tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13434621077453366772024-03-18T18:10:47.333-05:00NANA DIANA TAKES A BREAKCONDO LIVING--COFFEE--CHIT CHAT & ONE CRAZY COCKAPOONanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comBlogger2128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-33224989435818210962024-03-16T12:24:00.003-05:002024-03-16T12:24:41.027-05:00ST PATRICK'S DAY CAKE- SORRY IT'S SO LATE!!!!!!<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">March is half over already!!</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">How can that be?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">AND </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">SUNDAY </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">is </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">ST. PATRICK'S DAY!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Even all you</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">NON-IRISH</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">pretend to be</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Irish </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">just for a day.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Well, except for a few of you</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">English that wouldn't</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">lower yourselves to do so.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">You know who you are,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">but being the</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">loving people we are,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">we forgive ya,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and God Bless ya,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">all the way to the</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Blarney Stone and back.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I grew up in a small</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Irish Community in Pennsylvania.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I believed in leprechauns</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">until I was at least 12...</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">well...maybe older...</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">hmm..matter of fact I'm</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">pretty sure I might</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">STILL BELIEVE</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">in them.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So, today I am going to</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">give you a little recipe.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">You have a </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">ONE DAY</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">get your butt to the store</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">for the ingredients so</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">you can make it for your family.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And your family will lay down</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">in your path and let you walk on</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">them after eating this.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ready?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Now please don't be asking me</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">where I got this recipe because</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">the truth is</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I don't remember.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So, if anyone has the source for it</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I will be glad to give credit.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I THINK it came out of a</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Taste of Home magazine but</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm not betting my </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">IRISH CHINA</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">on that fact.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ubDN0DmAwlY/T1e7AmjgSyI/AAAAAAAAImI/Iyc1qv62HfQ/s1600/creme+de+mint+cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ubDN0DmAwlY/T1e7AmjgSyI/AAAAAAAAImI/Iyc1qv62HfQ/s400/creme+de+mint+cake.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Crème de Mint Cake<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mix<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">2 teaspoons mint extract<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">12 drops green food color<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">2 jars (16 oz each) hot fudge topping (i only used one 16oz. jar last time and it was really good, too).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thin rectangular crème de menthe chocolate candies, unwrapped and cut into pieces, if desired<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Make cake batter as directed on box, adding 1 1/2 teaspoons of the mint extract with the water. Reserve 1 cup batter. Stir 3 drops of the green food color into reserved batter; set aside. Pour remaining batter into pan.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Drop green batter by generous tablespoonfuls randomly in 12 to 14 mounds onto batter in pan. Cut through batters with metal spatula or knife in S-shaped curves in one continuous motion. Turn pan one-fourth turn; repeat cutting for swirled design.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cool completely, about 1 hour.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Carefully spread fudge topping evenly over cake. In medium bowl, stir whipped topping, remaining 1/2 teaspoon mint extract & remaining 9 drops green food color. Spread whipped topping mixture evenly over fudge. Garnish with candy pieces. Store covered in refrigerator.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Now, I will tell you that being</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">St. Paddy's Day</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> all the calories</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> have all been removed</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">so you can enjoy every bite.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">( Removing those calories</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">is an Irish trick that I promised not to tell)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'll be serving it to</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Fam here in the Heartland.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Let's hope one of the grandkids doesn't</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">eat all the Andes Mints beforehand</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">because if they are gone</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">YOU KNOW<br />they will blame it on</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">THIS ONE.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&biw=1298&bih=649&tbm=isch&tbnid=olJmRhMqM2nlVM:&imgrefurl=http://www.crazywebsite.com/Pg-Free-Clipart-Graphics/Saint-Patricks-Day-Free-Clipart-Gallery/Funny-Animated-Leprechaun-Graphics-2.html&docid=GtRLWyxcndLhAM&imgurl=http://www.crazywebsite.com/Pg-Free-Clipart-Graphics/Saint-Patricks-Day-Free-Clipart-Gallery/Funny-Irish-Images/Animated-Dancing-Leprechaun-09.gif&w=126&h=125&ei=VMNXT9u9AYTq0gGPzb2XDw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=1101&vpy=334&dur=2051&hovh=100&hovw=100&tx=77&ty=57&sig=117035922163261568519&page=2&tbnh=100&tbnw=100&start=21&ndsp=29&ved=1t:429,r:28,s:21" style="color: #7c93a1; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="397" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HA1Ot2s1dHw/T1fEcdXASoI/AAAAAAAAImQ/evteYTES5AU/s400/Animated-Dancing-Leprechaun-09.gif" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Have a wonderful day as you prepare yourself</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">for all the<br />IRISH DRUNKS</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">that will be running amuck on</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sunday.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I won't be one of them because I don't drink</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">GREEN BEER.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I will be the one sitting in the corner</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">taking pictures for </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">BLACKMAIL PURPOSES-----</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and that's all I'm gonna be </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">saying about that!</span></div>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-9068764060187577282024-02-14T05:00:00.003-06:002024-02-14T05:00:00.142-06:00THE GOOD THE BAD & THE UGLY VALENTINES!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <u style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">The good:</u></span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This sweet little </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Vintage card.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1n6KkFG2Cr0/UQSU4FkpM7I/AAAAAAAAQas/db92rHjRX7M/s1600/Sweet+Valentine-geneva+my+heartss+song.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1n6KkFG2Cr0/UQSU4FkpM7I/AAAAAAAAQas/db92rHjRX7M/s640/Sweet+Valentine-geneva+my+heartss+song.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="530" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></u></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">The bad:</span></u></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A real heartbreaker indeed!</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n2DIbZsjL7I/UQSVO0XwFLI/AAAAAAAAQa0/cvTsZigAvp8/s1600/Valentine-ugly-funny.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n2DIbZsjL7I/UQSVO0XwFLI/AAAAAAAAQa0/cvTsZigAvp8/s640/Valentine-ugly-funny.jpeg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></u></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">The ugly:</span></u></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1980's oversized heart sweater</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">If this is in your closet well...</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm sorry I said anything<strike> (NOT)</strike></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VYLPqSEJVQg/UQSUkfCSzZI/AAAAAAAAQak/sygfReznTpk/s1600/ugly+valentine+sweater1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VYLPqSEJVQg/UQSUkfCSzZI/AAAAAAAAQak/sygfReznTpk/s640/ugly+valentine+sweater1.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="593" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">What? Didn't like THAT sweater?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">How about this one?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Reminds me of those </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Christmas sweaters.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/--nWs1Jb2ii4/UQSV-J8S3UI/AAAAAAAAQa8/4Lc5YcX3gcU/s1600/ugly+valentine+sweater.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/--nWs1Jb2ii4/UQSV-J8S3UI/AAAAAAAAQa8/4Lc5YcX3gcU/s640/ugly+valentine+sweater.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="428" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">How about a heart on a pig?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Now THAT'S pretty cute </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">if </span><span style="font-size: xx-large;">you ask me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wbdoYOzdoX0/UQSWdPM0cqI/AAAAAAAAQbM/2D3sXZ0MGfc/s1600/valentines-day-pig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="402" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wbdoYOzdoX0/UQSWdPM0cqI/AAAAAAAAQbM/2D3sXZ0MGfc/s640/valentines-day-pig.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">But the best is yet to come!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">My favorite?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This little Valentine!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--kKN4TH107s/UQSWK8zRyVI/AAAAAAAAQbE/LR6vxUFC42Y/s1600/valentine+love.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--kKN4TH107s/UQSWK8zRyVI/AAAAAAAAQbE/LR6vxUFC42Y/s640/valentine+love.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="426" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Couldn't you just eat him up?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Looks like somebody tried but</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">couldn't get past the kissing!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hope you have a great day!</span></div>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-90777188152761543592024-02-09T05:00:00.001-06:002024-02-09T05:00:00.247-06:00A VALENTINE'S DAY TUTORIAL--NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I LOVE READING THROUGH</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">my memories on the blog.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is one of my favorites.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Those of you that have followed me since the</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">early days of blogging,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">will remember all these little girls...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">now pretty well grown up!</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So- I dug another post out of the archives<br />to share with you.<br />Grab something with caffeine because<br />you will be tired when you are done reading this.<br /><br /><b>Step One:</b><br />First you must hang a banner inside <br />so the grandkids<br />will know which holiday they <br />are celebrating.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Just a word of caution..</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you hang one</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">that looks like</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">the one below..</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">SOMEONE</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">(who shall remain nameless)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">will be sure to ask..<br /><b>IS HIMS NAKED?</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Your reply should be</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Absolutely..</span></em></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">That is why he is</span></em></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">carrying an envelope.</span></em></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is sure to produce</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">a giggle from at</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">least 2 or the 3 grandkids.<br />The third one doesn't giggle.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">She doesn't giggle <br />because she doesn't<br />"get it". <br />She is trying to figure out <br />where HIMS got that big of an envelope.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568166283895933522" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Mp2p2Iy5ejQ/TUYZu9nsilI/AAAAAAAAET4/ZlJ7cHLXqsg/s1600/craft%2Bparty%2B001.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 0px !important;" /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Step Two:</span></b></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">You must lay out supplies.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">These will cost somewhere</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">in the neighborhood<br />of $459.00...and....</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">after you buy</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">ALL THAT STUFF,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">you will realize that you have</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">forgotten at least one or</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">two crucial supplies..</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Like...</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Elmer's WASHABLE glue. <br />Lord help you if you buy the <br />regular Elmer's glue<br />because it will NOT be pretty!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Now that you have</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">your supplies home<br />and have signed the bank loan</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">to cover the expense..</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">you must lay out the goodies...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lay them out nice and neatly..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BfOAVuuys_c/UP72r9-q8_I/AAAAAAAAQUA/kusGOHmR698/s1600/Valentine+collage2111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BfOAVuuys_c/UP72r9-q8_I/AAAAAAAAQUA/kusGOHmR698/s640/Valentine+collage2111.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sigh over the paper-Oh So Sweet</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><b>Step Three:</b><br />HANG A FLAG OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A cute little cherub flag</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">to greet them with a smile.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Isn't it perfect?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Love Mary Englebriet's flags.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iKNTQALvTjo/UP7zE1QeEZI/AAAAAAAAQSc/XiEYDJFPGNY/s1600/Valentine+Cradt4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iKNTQALvTjo/UP7zE1QeEZI/AAAAAAAAQSc/XiEYDJFPGNY/s640/Valentine+Cradt4.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Then they arrive bringing presents.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bringing PRESENTS?<br />PRESENTS FOR ME?</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OibVUy9L1as/UP7zVyhoshI/AAAAAAAAQSk/MWbajHYs5zs/s1600/Valentine+Cradt5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OibVUy9L1as/UP7zVyhoshI/AAAAAAAAQSk/MWbajHYs5zs/s640/Valentine+Cradt5.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Yep-these are for Nana..<br />and they made them all by themselves.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Inside are beautiful little</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">hearts made with love..</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">One from Ria.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Two from Lulu...</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and one from SweetCheeks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wa1yZ0iLVLA/UP7zgv_YOxI/AAAAAAAAQSs/e6YYSZGPUNY/s1600/Valentine+Cradt6jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wa1yZ0iLVLA/UP7zgv_YOxI/AAAAAAAAQSs/e6YYSZGPUNY/s640/Valentine+Cradt6jpg.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Of course I must put them all on..</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I pick up SweetCheeks...</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">What does this say, SweetCheeks?</span></em></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">That's jus' sumbuddy ehlse's name</span></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">on there...Doan't pay eny</span></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">attenshun to the name...</span></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">just putt it on..</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IbjzcmlNaGk/UP7zqpGDZLI/AAAAAAAAQS0/8huyfowr1gs/s1600/Valentine+Cradt7jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IbjzcmlNaGk/UP7zqpGDZLI/AAAAAAAAQS0/8huyfowr1gs/s640/Valentine+Cradt7jpg.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Whereupon I am informed</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">by Lulu that</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">"I told SweetCheeks</span></em></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">NOT to give you that one".</span></em></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Whereupon SweetCheeks says</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">NOAH.YOHU.DIDN'T.LULU</span></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">an' I dohn't care cuz I am ghiving</span></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">it to her enyways! PFFFFFT!</span></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strike><span style="font-size: x-large;">I start the legal paperwork</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strike><span style="font-size: x-large;">to change my name to Allison.</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Great.. We are off</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">to a nice, calm start...</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Now where were we?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Okay..girls..</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Let's get started...<br />WHO WANTS TO MAKE A VALENTINE?<br /><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Everyone's hand shoots into the air.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">In short order everything</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> looks like this.....</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gsUS6vGAjmg/UP70YAa0GkI/AAAAAAAAQTE/-63_t6ZdA9w/s1600/Valentine+collage211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-pin-me-only="true" height="212" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gsUS6vGAjmg/UP70YAa0GkI/AAAAAAAAQTE/-63_t6ZdA9w/s640/Valentine+collage211.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">All three girls are</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Busy-Busy-Busy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RWAIwc8n60I/UP70qB7iGEI/AAAAAAAAQTM/OYT0_tzsCTg/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RWAIwc8n60I/UP70qB7iGEI/AAAAAAAAQTM/OYT0_tzsCTg/s640/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lulu made this-</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-45tw3jIJWNg/UP71hNVRjKI/AAAAAAAAQTk/WgkRzbMqDCU/s1600/Valentine+Cradt112jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-45tw3jIJWNg/UP71hNVRjKI/AAAAAAAAQTk/WgkRzbMqDCU/s640/Valentine+Cradt112jpg.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Ria loved the self-stick hearts...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wKPtV0utg0M/UP71x2XQTsI/AAAAAAAAQT0/YMV1Pe8sNAs/s1600/Valentine+Cradt14jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wKPtV0utg0M/UP71x2XQTsI/AAAAAAAAQT0/YMV1Pe8sNAs/s640/Valentine+Cradt14jpg.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">SweetCheeks has changed into <br />her 3rd Princess outfit and has busied herself</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">making th...........</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh, Dear Lord In Heaven...<br />While I was refilling my coffee cup,</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">pray tell WHO handed HER <br />the glitter?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bvryuABStfg/UP71GL8y1TI/AAAAAAAAQTU/fHKJKOiHsKQ/s1600/Valentine+Cradt16jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="324" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bvryuABStfg/UP71GL8y1TI/AAAAAAAAQTU/fHKJKOiHsKQ/s640/Valentine+Cradt16jpg.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />There is glitter glitter everywhere..</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">On the floor and on the chair..</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">In her mouth and on her hair....</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I could go on and on with the</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">rhyming thingy but I'm afraid</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">the Dr. Suess police will get me.</span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">An especially nice touch? </span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The globs of</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">glue that dropped here and there</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and shine brightly up</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">from the chair...and the table...</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and the floor...and the countertop...</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Did I say floor? Ah..yes...</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">and back to the glitter...</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Nothing like glitter on the floor</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">that can be tracked from</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">room to room..</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Leave NO ROOM untouched</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">seems to have been the motto</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">of the day.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I decide I need a bathroom break</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">to dispose of the 3 gallons of coffee</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">that I have downed in an effort</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">to keep up with this</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">CRAFT DAY WITH THE KIDS.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lo and behold,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">in the small reading nook</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">(where the old steps used to be)<br />I SEE THIS!!!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GWKs9s53TcU/UP71T8ufdQI/AAAAAAAAQTc/KCM8315mjmk/s1600/Valentine+Cradt17jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GWKs9s53TcU/UP71T8ufdQI/AAAAAAAAQTc/KCM8315mjmk/s640/Valentine+Cradt17jpg.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">How did all these books get off</span></em></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">the shelf and on the floor?</span></em></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I ask ever-so-sweetly-</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strike><span style="font-size: x-large;">between slightly gritted teeth.</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Uh-oh---Here it comes...<br /><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>Welllll...</strong>says SweetCheeks..</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ria toohk a few books off</span></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">the shellf and then I helped her</span></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">and taked the rest offf..and</span></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>we jus' put 'em there for now.</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Yeah? Where do you think</span></em></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><em>you're gonna put them later?</em><br /><em><br /></em></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Wellll...It was Ria's idea.</span></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">I dunno how they gonna</span></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>get bahck on the shelfs.</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hmmmm...I dunno where YOU'RE</span></em></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">gonna go either if you guys don't put</span></em></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">these books back.</span></em></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">All too soon-</span></div><div><strike><span style="font-size: x-large;">hahahahahahahaha</span></strike></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">the day ends and we clean up the</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">mess, they put on their matching<br />dresses that Nana bought them<br /> and they get ready to go home.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UsQdG35D89U/UP75dks-hGI/AAAAAAAAQUs/NB1d63aWahQ/s1600/Valentine+Cradt18jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UsQdG35D89U/UP75dks-hGI/AAAAAAAAQUs/NB1d63aWahQ/s400/Valentine+Cradt18jpg.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="362" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">As you can plainly see </span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">SOMEONE has been so overworked</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">she has collapsed in a heap</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">using her sisters as pillows.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mc1HtKn6n7o/UP75rasQHxI/AAAAAAAAQU0/Cl973UL_H98/s1600/Valentine+Cradt19jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mc1HtKn6n7o/UP75rasQHxI/AAAAAAAAQU0/Cl973UL_H98/s400/Valentine+Cradt19jpg.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="400" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">These little girls are big girls now...<br />but I love them as much as I did <br />when they were little like this...<br />even more...<br /><br />Kind of bittersweet to look back on <br />these special times.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />I may invite them over to<br />do this again this weekend. <br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you don't see me by Monday</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I will be glued to a seat somewhere</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">in the house.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope it is in a chair in front of</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">the computer.</span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Edited to add:<br />MyHero reads my blog and says:<br /><b> You SPENT $459 ON THIS STUFF?</b><br />(Sheeez...don't ya know a joke when you read one?;>)</span></div>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-49497342176680078932024-01-18T05:00:00.001-06:002024-01-18T05:00:00.136-06:00JANUARY CALLS FOR GINGERBREAD---AND FREEZING TEMPS HERE!<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">I know Christmas is over</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">BUT---</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pFfR_xes7sI/UORs1zkjaFI/AAAAAAAAPmc/7KHd51BVXU4/s1600/storage+area+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-pin-me-only="true" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pFfR_xes7sI/UORs1zkjaFI/AAAAAAAAPmc/7KHd51BVXU4/s640/storage+area+019.JPG" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">I do have one more</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">little thing I want to share</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">with you because --Well--</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">just because!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">I have a little tree that I </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">set up in the kitchen that has</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">miniature kitchen tools</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">on it...spatulas and</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">soup ladles and small </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">cookie cutters.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">But the best thing this</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">tree holds is memories.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">These are from some people</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">that are near and dear to my</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">heart....not family...but </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">even better in some ways.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Of2hiVMz4m4/UORtG_78KpI/AAAAAAAAPmk/vf9Nv7qnqII/s1600/storage+area+018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Of2hiVMz4m4/UORtG_78KpI/AAAAAAAAPmk/vf9Nv7qnqII/s640/storage+area+018.JPG" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Pretty cute, huh?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Or- eh? as you Canadian gals say.</span></div><div><strike><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></strike></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CDx_55iVsPA/UORtWE1GEPI/AAAAAAAAPms/CM15uoJ-ack/s1600/storage+area+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CDx_55iVsPA/UORtWE1GEPI/AAAAAAAAPms/CM15uoJ-ack/w640-h480/storage+area+020.JPG" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">I love my little tree..</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">it reminds me that I am</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">warmly loved.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">And warmly loved makes me</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">think of my Dad.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">His all time favorite food was</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">gingerbread.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">He got Parkinson's when I </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">was 11 and, after he started</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">having difficulty swallowing,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Gingerbread went down easily.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">When he married my Mom he</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">had been a bachelor for a long time.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">He told her that she wouldn't have </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">to cook big meals for him because he</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">was used to fending food for himself.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">She said later that what he</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">DIDN'T TELL HER</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">was that she was going to have</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">to BAKE every day of life.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">And what did she bake?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">THIS:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">GINGERBREAD!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">He liked it plain or with butter</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">on it. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">We like whipped cream!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">One day I baked gingerbread</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">when SweetCheeks was about three;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">she was here<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jXPaOV5zY8w/Wliuq3KJT9I/AAAAAAAAiDg/itovvxB9du8VaisbgmqrbktS4-wiwKOdQCLcBGAs/s1600/Julia%2BLuigis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="364" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jXPaOV5zY8w/Wliuq3KJT9I/AAAAAAAAiDg/itovvxB9du8VaisbgmqrbktS4-wiwKOdQCLcBGAs/s640/Julia%2BLuigis.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="502" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">and</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">she looked at the pan and asked...</span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Where did HIMS go?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">What? HIMS?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>You knowah, Nana,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>the GHINGERBREDDD BOY.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">She thought the</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">gingerbread boy had been</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">baked INSIDE the cake!;>)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">The recipe below is almost</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">identical to my mother's recipe.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><strike>(only better!;>)</strike><br />Let me tell you- this stuff<br />is good for what ails you.<br />Uh-huh!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Gingerbread" style="color: #7c93a1; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-emrQorrz_7Y/UORwFOtYUyI/AAAAAAAAPoo/fa-cdqN581A/s640/taste+of+home.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: #fbf5e5; color: #333333; line-height: 27px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: #fbf5e5; color: #333333; line-height: 27px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Prep: 15 min. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: #fbf5e5; color: #333333; line-height: 27px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: #fbf5e5; color: #333333; line-height: 27px;">Bake: 30 min.</span><span style="background-color: #fbf5e5; color: #333333; line-height: 27px;">Yield: 9 Servings</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><span class="ingredient" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; line-height: 15.85px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></span></span></div><h2 style="color: #642916; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Ingredients</span></h2><ul class="ingredients" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 26px; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">1 egg, beaten</span></i></span></li><li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/2 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">sugar</span></i></span></li><li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/2 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">light molasses</span></i></span></li><li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">5 tablespoons </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">butter, melted</span></i></span></li><li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2/3 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">cold water</span></i></span></li><li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1-1/2 cups </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">all-purpose flour</span></i></span></li><li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1 teaspoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">baking soda</span></i></span></li><li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1 teaspoon-2 teaspoons </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">ground ginger</span></i></span></li><li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">(1 tsp is pretty bland-adjust to taste)</span></span></i></li><li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">1\</span></i><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">/2 teaspoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">salt</span></i></span></li><li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">Whipped cream</span></i></span></li></ul><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; line-height: 15.85px; text-align: left;"></span><span class="instructions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; line-height: 15.85px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></span><br style="text-align: start;" /></span><h2 style="color: #642916; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: start;"><span class="instructions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; line-height: 15.85px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Directions </span></span></h2><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><span class="instructions" style="line-height: 15.85px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></span><br /></span><ul class="directions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: black; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 7px 17px; padding: 0px;"><span class="instructions" style="line-height: 15.85px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Combine egg, sugar, molasses, butter</span></span></li><li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"> and water; mix well. In a large bowl,</span></span></li><li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"> stir together flour, baking soda, ginger</span></span></li><li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"> and salt; add molasses mixture. Beat</span></span></li><li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"> until well mixed. Pour into a greased 8"</span></span></li><li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30</span></span></li><li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"> minutes or until cake tests done. Serve</span></span></li><li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"> warm with whipped cream.</span></span></li><li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> Yield: </b>9 servings</span></span></li></span></ul><span class="instructions" style="line-height: 15.85px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: center;"><div>I hope you all have a wonderful warm</div><div><br /></div><div>JANUARY DAY!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We are at MINUS 6˚ DEGREES F today</div><div><br /></div><div>with wind chill even colder!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>My Hero is always cold.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This should warm him up!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>January Jones!!!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DUww0_VF7Zc/WlitMkp58nI/AAAAAAAAiDU/ac9aeIHsrCg_zt1barpyae0Efo5zpKxtQCLcBGAs/s1600/january%2Bjones%2Bb%2526w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="450" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DUww0_VF7Zc/WlitMkp58nI/AAAAAAAAiDU/ac9aeIHsrCg_zt1barpyae0Efo5zpKxtQCLcBGAs/s640/january%2Bjones%2Bb%2526w.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="460" /></a></div><div><br /></div></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ummm.....Uh-Oh---</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I guess it worked!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look what happened to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">THE COOKIE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">he was holding!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BGjx4d4G2nU/WliqLfPaLHI/AAAAAAAAiDE/8ZE3jggISIovsd6t1naqv-cWS-flIwnJQCLcBGAs/s1600/Melted%2BSnowman%2Bcookie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="386" data-original-width="400" height="614" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BGjx4d4G2nU/WliqLfPaLHI/AAAAAAAAiDE/8ZE3jggISIovsd6t1naqv-cWS-flIwnJQCLcBGAs/s640/Melted%2BSnowman%2Bcookie.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you have a </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wonderful WARM weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep smiling-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spring is coming soon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strike>unless you live in Wisconsin</strike></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strike><br /></strike></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strike><br /></strike></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PS. I will give a health update </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on John soon.</div></span></span></div>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-35256487813835105512023-12-24T07:24:00.002-06:002023-12-24T07:24:41.378-06:00 THE CHRISTMAS ROSE-A POEM I WROTE<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"> </p></blockquote><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>I wrote this several years ago</b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>but thought I would share it </b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>again in case you didn't see it before.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oYQCzt_Owt0/WFs0NlOGFII/AAAAAAAAe2Y/H2WTX0TosUogaYP1u4PtRXBnlmleeosTQCLcB/s1600/Christmas%2BRose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oYQCzt_Owt0/WFs0NlOGFII/AAAAAAAAe2Y/H2WTX0TosUogaYP1u4PtRXBnlmleeosTQCLcB/s640/Christmas%2BRose.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="426" /></a></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: 23.76px;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE CHRISTMAS ROSE</span></b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"></span></span></b></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">There is a legend old as time </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">about the Christmas Rose,</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">If you've not heard it e'er before~</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">this is how it goes.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">The night sky glowed quite splendidly,</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">and the girl could see a Star.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">It brightly shone upon the land </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">and beckoned from afar.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">She left her door step quietly </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">without a backward glance,</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">She knew that she must follow it</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">and take the risk-the chance.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">She had heard the shepherds talking </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">about the child so near,</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">That would change the world forever-</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">that could comfort every fear.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">She watched behind a hillock </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">as the Magi took their place, </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">With their gifts of myrrh & frankincense</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">& gold in a fine case.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">She wanted such a special gift </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">for this baby oh-so-dear,</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">But she was poor, had nothing, </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">and she cried a silent tear.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">She quickly searched the countryside~ </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">a flower was her thought,</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">But the winter was cold </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">& damp & mean-</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">no flower to be sought.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">She earnestly began to weep </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">and softly shed each tear,</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">While an angel watched & marveled </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">at the love she held so dear.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">"Why are you crying, my child?" she asked </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">as she met her on the ground </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">"I long to give something to this child</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">- but nothing have I found."</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">The angel touched her tears </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">where they lay upon the earth,</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">And a Rose sprung up beneath them-</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">a green & silent birth.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">Now go and give your roses, child,</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">your gift of heart & tear,</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">And the Savior child will bless you </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">& comfort you, my dear.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">She gently picked the roses </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">and took them to the place,</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">Where the baby lay in splendor</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">in His lowly birthing space.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">She stared upon his countenance-</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">this ragged, humble child,</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">And He turned his little face up </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">and looked at her & smiled.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">Yes! That's the story of the Christmas Rose-</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">it's been heard by many ears,</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">But the Blessing it brings at Christmas time </span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">will carry us through the years.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";">~©Diana Kosmoski~</span></span></b></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>God bless each and every one of you </b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>this Christmas Eve, Christmas Day</b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>and all through the holidays</b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>and upcoming year.</b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>Thank you ALL for being such</b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>a beautiful part of my life.</b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>I have made so many friends in blogland</b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>and feel like I know so many of you </b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>on a deeply personal level.</b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>I have laughed and cried for you</b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>and your families and feel as </b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>connected to you as I do to</b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>"real people".</b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>My kids are </b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>ALL WRONG</b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>when they say </b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>BLOG FRIENDS</b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b> are not the same as</b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>REAL FRIENDS!</b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>Using an old phrase</b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>coined by SweetCheeks I say</b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b>PFFFTTTT!</b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Merry Christmas my friends!</b> </p>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-28305883576854525982023-12-17T05:00:00.002-06:002023-12-17T05:00:00.151-06:00NEVER FAIL MICROWAVE CARAMELS....QUICK AND EASY!<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Every couple of years I post</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">this recipe because people</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">LOVE IT!</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">AND- you can't screw it up.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> When I was a kid,</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> my mother</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">often whipped up a batch </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">of fudge from scratch</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">after the chores were done</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">on a snowy Pennsylvania night.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I make caramels instead.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4IW__GezQNY/UQWZt-0i7pI/AAAAAAAAQbs/DjGJF-5URHk/s1600/caramels+007.JPG" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4IW__GezQNY/UQWZt-0i7pI/AAAAAAAAQbs/DjGJF-5URHk/s640/caramels+007.JPG" style="background: none; border: none; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">As you can tell, I love to bake</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and make candy.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I don't know how many </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">caramel recipes I have tried</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">over the years.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Some of them called for</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">stirring for what seemed hours</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and then...</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">they might or might not</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">"turn out".</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">These are quick!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Less than 10 minutes from</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">start to finish AND they</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">NEVER FAIL </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">to set up properly.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I am not sure how these would </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">turn out if you have an old</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">low wattage microwave.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I think most of them are at least</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1000 watts now.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have made them in 1000W,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1200W & 1500W mics</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and the timing is the same.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">(if you want to double check use</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">a candy thermometer and it should</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">read between 240˚-245˚ when done)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ready?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Get yourself a nice big </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">microwave measuring cup.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I use an 8 cup one.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Make sure</b> it is microwave safe.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Before I start-</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">One warning-</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">You CANNOT double this recipe.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">You would have to make two batches</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">if you want more.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Everything that is measured out</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">is in 1/2 cup increments.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Melt 1/2 cup butter.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Remove from microwave.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3GO723Fh8ac/UQWaBbZMQyI/AAAAAAAAQb0/D6IyFfsT05g/s1600/caramels+002.JPG" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3GO723Fh8ac/UQWaBbZMQyI/AAAAAAAAQb0/D6IyFfsT05g/s640/caramels+002.JPG" style="background: none; border: none; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Add 1/2 cup Karo syrup (I use white Karo),</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1/2 cup light brown sugar,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1/2 cup granulated sugar</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1/2 cup sweetened CONDENSED MILK</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">(not evaporated milk)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Stir until mixed and dissolved.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Microwave on high 3-1/2 minutes.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Stir down.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RkAmjdmTGpk/UQWaG5DLgDI/AAAAAAAAQb8/xJfEDzPufMI/s1600/caramels+003.JPG" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RkAmjdmTGpk/UQWaG5DLgDI/AAAAAAAAQb8/xJfEDzPufMI/s640/caramels+003.JPG" style="background: none; border: none; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Microwave on high 3-1/2 more minutes.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Remove from mic. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts-if desired- I don't.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Stir until few air bubbles remain.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rI8D3FnjnkY/UQWaMgKkGpI/AAAAAAAAQcE/gA1FRWPSyAo/s1600/caramels+004.JPG" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rI8D3FnjnkY/UQWaMgKkGpI/AAAAAAAAQcE/gA1FRWPSyAo/s640/caramels+004.JPG" style="background: none; border: none; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pour into 8x8 HEAVILY buttered dish.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Refrigerate just until set.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1jNfjCOTdtc/UQWaSXmb1JI/AAAAAAAAQcM/xbbBXvdzrDY/s1600/caramels+005.JPG" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1jNfjCOTdtc/UQWaSXmb1JI/AAAAAAAAQcM/xbbBXvdzrDY/s640/caramels+005.JPG" style="background: none; border: none; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cut into squares.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">(Sometimes I pull the whole works</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">out of the pan and cut the squares</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">using kitchen scissors).</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">NOTE: Cut before these are completely</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">cold and hard. If they are too hard,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">let them warm up for a while</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">then you will be able to cut them.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">You can wrap these if they last long enough.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ours never seem to make it to the</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">wrapped stage!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4IW__GezQNY/UQWZt-0i7pI/AAAAAAAAQbs/DjGJF-5URHk/s1600/caramels+007.JPG" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4IW__GezQNY/UQWZt-0i7pI/AAAAAAAAQbs/DjGJF-5URHk/s640/caramels+007.JPG" style="background: none; border: none; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you do have some left to wrap</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">they make a perfect little </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">take-along gift in a pretty 'card box',</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">like the post before this with the fudge in it!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope you have a most</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">wonderful, blessed</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">SUNDAY!!!!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">CARAMEL RECIPE:</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1/2 Cup real butter</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1/2 Cup KARO syrup</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1/2 Cup light brown sugar</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1/2 Cup graulated white sugar (not confecionery sugar)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1/2 Cup Sweetened Condensed Milk (Not Evaporated Milk)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;">(I use the Eagle Brand-It's better than other kinds for this particular recipe)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">DIRECTIONS:</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Use a LARGE Pyrex (or other) Measuring cup (mine is 8 cups)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">WARNING- MAKE SURE IT IS MICROWAVE PROOF!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Melt 1/2 cup of butter in microwave.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Remove from microwave.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Stir in:</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">KARO syrup, light brown sugar, white sugar, Sweented condensed milk.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stir until well blended and sugars are dissolved.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Microwave on high for 3-1/2 minutes.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Remove from microwave.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stir down.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Put back in microwave.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Microwave on high for 3-1/2 minutes.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Remove from Microwave.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Add 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Add nuts at this point if so desired.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stir well until air bubbles are just about all gone.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pour into HEAVILY BUTTERED 8x8 pan and put in fridge.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Let them set but not get super hard. If they get too hard they will be too hard to cut. If that happens put them in a warm oven for a few minutes until they soften slightly.</i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cut into squares while still soft. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes I pull the whole thing out of the pan and use</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">kitchen shears to cut into strips and then squares from the strips. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wrap squares in wax paper squares and twist ends shut.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you use DARK KARO SYRUP you get a darker caramel but we prefer the lighter ones.</span></div>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-2399353284710936562023-12-13T05:00:00.001-06:002023-12-13T05:00:00.139-06:00PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE-MY CHRISTMAS REMINDER FOR YOU~<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Do you have </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">someone you need to pop in</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and visit over the Holidays?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Do you need just a sweet little</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">something to give them?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE EASIEST HOMEMADE</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">ever.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I wish I could tell you where</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I got the recipe but I can't remember.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So...</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">You know those boxes that</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Christmas cards come in?<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FXRc8TSRoiM/UN3PdshmhNI/AAAAAAAAPKA/23VzvQYExa0/s1600/peanut+butter+fudge+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FXRc8TSRoiM/UN3PdshmhNI/AAAAAAAAPKA/23VzvQYExa0/s640/peanut+butter+fudge+007.JPG" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>Here's how to take the box below<br />and turn it into a special<br />gift.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AqnJb_pbajs/UN3OzRp7MsI/AAAAAAAAPJo/KT2Zi1LipM4/s1600/peanut+butter+fudge+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AqnJb_pbajs/UN3OzRp7MsI/AAAAAAAAPJo/KT2Zi1LipM4/s640/peanut+butter+fudge+005.JPG" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>Don't you hate to throw them away</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">because they have such pretty</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">"faces"?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">They make wonderful little</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Candy Boxes.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Open the box and line it with tin foil.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Butter the tin foil.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Then make this:</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">In pan over medium heat melt</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qfBtSUcFJ0Y/UNz_eVZs9TI/AAAAAAAAPDI/P6o216MfBlU/s1600/christmas+ebay+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qfBtSUcFJ0Y/UNz_eVZs9TI/AAAAAAAAPDI/P6o216MfBlU/s640/christmas+ebay+006.JPG" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">2 sticks of butter</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">When melted stir in </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1 cup peanut butter, creamy or crunchy.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_futGKzO9vU/UNz_tZr6gvI/AAAAAAAAPDQ/nbX1NKeBoRY/s1600/christmas+ebay+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_futGKzO9vU/UNz_tZr6gvI/AAAAAAAAPDQ/nbX1NKeBoRY/s640/christmas+ebay+011.JPG" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Like this.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WB26mOX0Yi0/UN0AGbP0L9I/AAAAAAAAPDg/QPDN19UVplU/s1600/christmas+ebay+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WB26mOX0Yi0/UN0AGbP0L9I/AAAAAAAAPDg/QPDN19UVplU/s640/christmas+ebay+012.JPG" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Stir in one teaspoon REAL vanilla.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Add 2-3/4 cups CONFECTIONERY SUGAR</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">(not granulated)</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8ybQh1SP35g/UN0E7BwlT7I/AAAAAAAAPHo/hSMCVR1_N0g/s1600/christmas+ebay+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8ybQh1SP35g/UN0E7BwlT7I/AAAAAAAAPHo/hSMCVR1_N0g/s640/christmas+ebay+007.JPG" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">(That old tin scoop belonged to my Mom-Good Housekeeping 1954)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I beat it quickly with a hand mixer</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">(it sets up fast) </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and then pour it into the </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">buttered foil lined box.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jrY5rpvUaaQ/UN0Cir3tnbI/AAAAAAAAPFY/FHqToGj02CI/s1600/christmas+ebay+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jrY5rpvUaaQ/UN0Cir3tnbI/AAAAAAAAPFY/FHqToGj02CI/s640/christmas+ebay+013.JPG" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Put it in the fridge to harden</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and as soon as it sets up</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">lift it out, toss the tinfoil away,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> and wrap it in </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">parchment paper.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Then wrap it with a piece</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">of ribbon and place it</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">back in the box.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GUR2JHYd_y0/UN3PByi-83I/AAAAAAAAPJw/JgRI3jidv1g/s1600/peanut+butter+fudge+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SJ68AzSYHac/UN3PDwI1xsI/AAAAAAAAPJ4/eALZZiqrXGc/s1600/peanut+butter+fudge+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SJ68AzSYHac/UN3PDwI1xsI/AAAAAAAAPJ4/eALZZiqrXGc/s640/peanut+butter+fudge+001.JPG" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I pick up knives all year here and there<br />and include one in each box.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The fudge stays fresh <br />until they cut it.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Put the lid on and it presents</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">like this when opened.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-86ak43YwRv4/UN3PqGxueTI/AAAAAAAAPKI/C9D7kIzHdyA/s1600/peanut+butter+fudge+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-86ak43YwRv4/UN3PqGxueTI/AAAAAAAAPKI/C9D7kIzHdyA/s640/peanut+butter+fudge+002.JPG" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Recipe:</div></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">SMOOTH AND EASY</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">2 sticks butter</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1 cup peanut butter</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">2-3/4 cups confectionery sugar</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">In saucepan:</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Melt butter</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Stir in peanut butter and vanilla.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Use hand mixer and quickly</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">mix sugar in. It sets up fast.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Place in tinfoil lined box and</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">set in fridge until hard.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is the smoothest peanut</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">butter candy I have ever made.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This recipe makes two card boxes </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">full OR 1 8x8 buttered pan.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;">It's quick, easy and just</span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: left;">a sweet little surprise.</div><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Save a few pieces for your friends.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wv9vQ0mZFUQ/UN0EOMEFyBI/AAAAAAAAPHg/v3P219NshUo/s1600/peanut+butter+fudge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wv9vQ0mZFUQ/UN0EOMEFyBI/AAAAAAAAPHg/v3P219NshUo/s400/peanut+butter+fudge.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEie-10rCPiQYqjZVdwixHXMHNbz4ghPsnCiOaAcAccyIr_vLGecjJ23BrPG0ZLiLGgjDCJsAZZ30d0fpiz3MOAMbzwd2KXRx8lvlDzQLOKn-ItoMbYTe2qtZHiNgvIsOHnapWFemSrWXX3XZ7XMQLh9JP4_TIprvteaSdjgaE_Wr-PMBxKL8l1RUx1KsFQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="420" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEie-10rCPiQYqjZVdwixHXMHNbz4ghPsnCiOaAcAccyIr_vLGecjJ23BrPG0ZLiLGgjDCJsAZZ30d0fpiz3MOAMbzwd2KXRx8lvlDzQLOKn-ItoMbYTe2qtZHiNgvIsOHnapWFemSrWXX3XZ7XMQLh9JP4_TIprvteaSdjgaE_Wr-PMBxKL8l1RUx1KsFQ=w501-h640" width="501" /></a></div><br /></span></div>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-12705397211681812592023-11-29T05:00:00.034-06:002023-11-29T05:00:00.133-06:00TAKE A GINGER BOY WITH YOU--AND I DON'T MEAN YOUR RED-HEADED NEIGHBOR~<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have done this post</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">a few times over the years.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Several people wrote and told me</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">how much the loved the idea.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i9jTK7TXgJk/WicItoficZI/AAAAAAAAhxU/SG7FYd2xT84P5utxoHmVC9RxQRMHQ9uvwCLcBGAs/s1600/Gingerboy.jpg" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i9jTK7TXgJk/WicItoficZI/AAAAAAAAhxU/SG7FYd2xT84P5utxoHmVC9RxQRMHQ9uvwCLcBGAs/s320/Gingerboy.jpg" style="background: none; border: none; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">I thought I would post before it<br /><br />gets any later in the season--</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">in case you want make these for </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">your own home.<br /><br />I have been doing this since my<br /><br />own kids were small.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">You know how a front door says </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>WELCOME</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">when you come in?</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">By the way-</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Those sleigh bells are off the horses my </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">father drove as a young man.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kkadHyCDlAY/UqjuD3aIncI/AAAAAAAAUSg/pw1EOJdxuQc/s1600/Front+Door+Wreath+sleigh+bells.jpg" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kkadHyCDlAY/UqjuD3aIncI/AAAAAAAAUSg/pw1EOJdxuQc/s640/Front+Door+Wreath+sleigh+bells.jpg" style="background: none; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.098) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">So -there's my </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Happy Hello!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">BUT I like my door to say</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: lime; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>GOOD-BYE</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">when someone leaves, too.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">And I like to say it NICELY</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><strike><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Unlike some people that will say-</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><strike><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strike><span style="font-size: x-large;">Don't let the door hit you in the butt on the </span></strike><br /><strike><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></strike><strike><span style="font-size: x-large;">way out.</span></strike></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><strike><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">How do I do that?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">I let my visitors take a little memento</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">of their visit with them.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">It is called </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Cut and <strike>Run</strike> Take</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Here they are! </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">My sweet little</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">GINGERBREAD BOYS</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">hanging in a row.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q-DHvgMjuKU/UqjuqqLgr6I/AAAAAAAAUSs/6XDvwaveuYc/s1600/gingerbread+boys+056.jpg" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q-DHvgMjuKU/UqjuqqLgr6I/AAAAAAAAUSs/6XDvwaveuYc/s640/gingerbread+boys+056.jpg" style="background: none; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.098) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here's how to make this </span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">sweet little door </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">hanging.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Roll out Saran Wrap about 2 feet longer </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">than the side of your door.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7UERbmeseXU/UqjvIoJ8uKI/AAAAAAAAUS0/s3HoRZ0H1fs/s1600/gingerbread+boys+046.jpg" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7UERbmeseXU/UqjvIoJ8uKI/AAAAAAAAUS0/s3HoRZ0H1fs/s640/gingerbread+boys+046.jpg" style="background: none; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.098) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Lay your Gingerbread Boys in a line </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">on the center of the plastic wrap.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">leaving about 4-6" between them.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">You could also do this with any sturdy</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">cookie- like a sugar cookie cut </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">like a snowflake or star.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4d1bz6Dv-HQ/UqjvbeYaewI/AAAAAAAAUS8/HsbewMFFPlc/s1600/gingerbread+boys+047.jpg" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4d1bz6Dv-HQ/UqjvbeYaewI/AAAAAAAAUS8/HsbewMFFPlc/s640/gingerbread+boys+047.jpg" style="background: none; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.098) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="564" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Flip each boy upside down </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">making sure that </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: xx-large;">they</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">are still in the center</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">of the saran wrap.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pbovbZUjC1A/UqjvxpjfLhI/AAAAAAAAUTI/lotqdPcZtSM/s1600/gingerbread+boys+049.jpg" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pbovbZUjC1A/UqjvxpjfLhI/AAAAAAAAUTI/lotqdPcZtSM/s640/gingerbread+boys+049.jpg" style="background: none; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.098) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="612" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Pull the plastic wrap to the back</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">overlapping it so they are enclosed </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">all the way around.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">That way they stay nice and fresh</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">as well as being encased.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PA9kIXpw-CA/Uqjv-Mqdw1I/AAAAAAAAUTM/MGC2F1rtWmw/s1600/gingerbread+boys+050.jpg" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="335" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PA9kIXpw-CA/Uqjv-Mqdw1I/AAAAAAAAUTM/MGC2F1rtWmw/s400/gingerbread+boys+050.jpg" style="background: none; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.098) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Gently flip them over and using ribbon</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">tie a knot ABOVE and below EACH one.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kj34xXRgDmc/UqjwR7OPpOI/AAAAAAAAUTU/nNAId0M-Nn8/s1600/gingerbread+boys+051.jpg" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kj34xXRgDmc/UqjwR7OPpOI/AAAAAAAAUTU/nNAId0M-Nn8/s640/gingerbread+boys+051.jpg" style="background: none; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.098) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Hang some children's scissors on</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br />some curly ribbon from the top</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">of the door frame</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br />to cut the saran wrap.<br /><br />When you cut them apart </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">you will cut between the ribbons </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">leaving each one fully encased </span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">in plastic wrap.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Here I am making a cut between the ties.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">You start with the bottom one and </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">each person can cut off </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">A GINGERBREAD BOY </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">to take along when they leave.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7_dThMuRxsg/Uqjt36ZU5eI/AAAAAAAAUSY/tPh3YGiGsoc/s1600/gingerbread+boys+061.jpg" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7_dThMuRxsg/Uqjt36ZU5eI/AAAAAAAAUSY/tPh3YGiGsoc/s640/gingerbread+boys+061.jpg" style="background: none; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.098) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I hang them on a nail </span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">hidden on top of the door jamb.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><strike><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">shhhhh-MyHero hates nails anywhere</span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><strike><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I dressed the top </span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">with some greenery and red balls.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R80IWtYmrTA/UqjxKym-dBI/AAAAAAAAUTg/fx-F2pdvzd4/s1600/gingerbread+boys+056.jpg" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R80IWtYmrTA/UqjxKym-dBI/AAAAAAAAUTg/fx-F2pdvzd4/s640/gingerbread+boys+056.jpg" style="background: none; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.098) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">I love Gingerbread Boys, don't you?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Sometimes I feel sorry for them though.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Poor things.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SvKLkQC7izA/UqjxW9CNHuI/AAAAAAAAUTo/YkGfoVmzfVk/s1600/gingerbread+men+3.jpg" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="386" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SvKLkQC7izA/UqjxW9CNHuI/AAAAAAAAUTo/YkGfoVmzfVk/s640/gingerbread+men+3.jpg" style="background: none; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.098) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">pinterest image</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">The one on the right hears about like </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">my hubby does-especially when it comes</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">to something I am saying </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">of great importance!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Now- get in that kitchen and start baking!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">As for me..</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Well, I am trying not to BAKE</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">so that I don't EAT</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Gingerbread Boys!</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">OH! And this idea works really cute with</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">SNOWFLAKE CUTOUTS</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">instead of </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Gingerbread boys.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;"></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;" /></span><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zUwIfY6nuIY/WicHYms4DsI/AAAAAAAAhxI/ICZTD-McRu0XkhWGeOcF2vg5mx4xkRQdQCLcBGAs/s1600/SNOWFLAKE%2BCOOKIE.jpg" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="200" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zUwIfY6nuIY/WicHYms4DsI/AAAAAAAAhxI/ICZTD-McRu0XkhWGeOcF2vg5mx4xkRQdQCLcBGAs/s400/SNOWFLAKE%2BCOOKIE.jpg" style="background: none; border: none; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.that-added-touch.com/Cookies---Cupcakes.html" style="color: #249fa3; text-decoration-line: none;">Image</a></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Have a Wonderful Wednesday !</span></p>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-58904996461653651992023-11-22T06:31:00.000-06:002023-11-22T06:31:56.545-06:00A THANKSGIVING POEM<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hzSLi-RBj3I/WDOMCXqo9CI/AAAAAAAAelo/hvlQRLIVnb0WIjzhDkiWkrYCjpevmdR8gCLcB/s1600/Thanksgiving%2Btruck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hzSLi-RBj3I/WDOMCXqo9CI/AAAAAAAAelo/hvlQRLIVnb0WIjzhDkiWkrYCjpevmdR8gCLcB/s640/Thanksgiving%2Btruck.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial !important; background-clip: initial !important; background-image: none !important; background-origin: initial !important; background-position: initial !important; background-repeat: initial !important; background-size: initial !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></span></p><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I pubished this a few years ago</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">but thought I would repeat it today.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Poetry has always come easy to me.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">My cousins and I listened to a lot</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">of poetry growing up.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Both of our fathers read poetry to us</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">so it is second nature to me.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Are my poems perfect?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Nope- Not even close</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> but they are heartfelt.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here is the one I wrote a few years ago.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Thanksgiving</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh! The memories of Thanksgivings past,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">When I was just a child,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">When the days spread out forever,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And I could just run wild.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I remember early morning sun<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Upon the kitchen floor,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And father hurrying across the room<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Going out the old screen door.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">He would go to do the milking <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Then come in to eat his fill,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Of Thanksgiving dinner lovingly prepared<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">In that house up on the hill.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">My little grandmother always came,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bringing the mincemeat pie,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I never ate a single bite of it<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cuz I didn’t want to die. (smiling)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">My Uncle came along with her,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And another Uncle, too,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A cousin tagged in here and there,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">When they had nothing else to do.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh! Then the years just marched along<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And God took some family home,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Thanksgiving table got smaller<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">As other members began to roam.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I never dreamed when I was a child,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">That the day would come to be,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">That the old homestead would all be gone<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And the only family left would be me.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So, gather your family close, my friends,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">As you celebrate -I say-<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Remember to give Thanksgiving,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">For the love & riches you have today.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">By: D. Diana Kosmoski <span style="font-family: "times new roman", "serif";">©2017</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman", "serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", "serif";"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope your day is </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", "serif";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">FULL OF BLESSINGS</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", "serif";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and for those that do not have family</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", "serif";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">to spend the holiday with</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I wish you </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">peacefulness and joy</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">as you celebrate alone.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'll celebrate with you in spirit......</span></span></div>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-53290929252312029132023-10-23T04:30:00.003-05:002023-10-23T13:28:48.745-05:00PICK YOUR FAVORITE FALL CENTERPIECE RESULTS--FINALLY!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> OK! This took me a while, I know!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I am using PicMonkey again and </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">they changed things around</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">so....me....being me....had to figure </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">that whole process out!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">But-finally----</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here we go!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgYga2IAM1ufv7T0h4shHUq231Ot7Z-z4PHt2qot-esV14D-ymf7Wsou5Te6vJecLTDLbCkC5AJ2NQ32aAjTBmaASA6V5JVIwq2bL7DNIWsSVFq3ss_ULWuFsxAcyuXNdkZnCdPhQyBn-nF5L_PdX6uKoVR4ttFlHcjpSvvGLEhfF_Uxi30sP4_kbPCM/s1640/PICK%20YOUR%20FAVORTIE%20FALL%20CENTERPIECE.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1640" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgYga2IAM1ufv7T0h4shHUq231Ot7Z-z4PHt2qot-esV14D-ymf7Wsou5Te6vJecLTDLbCkC5AJ2NQ32aAjTBmaASA6V5JVIwq2bL7DNIWsSVFq3ss_ULWuFsxAcyuXNdkZnCdPhQyBn-nF5L_PdX6uKoVR4ttFlHcjpSvvGLEhfF_Uxi30sP4_kbPCM/w640-h360/PICK%20YOUR%20FAVORTIE%20FALL%20CENTERPIECE.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I did not get these numbered but #1 is on the far left,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">To the right-Top row-#2, #3, #4 </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lower row- #5, #6, #7</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">SO~WHO PICKED WHAT~</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#1-BIRCH BARK BEAUTY</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Donna, Denise, Polly, Missy(following the rules for a change),</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Linda/Life & Linda, Louise, Kay, Bless,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam S-said this</span><span style="font-size: large;">(<span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;">They are all so beautiful! I am having a difficult time deciding. But number #2 with the pears and #4 with the grapes might not make it through the meal as they are so tempting to eat! LOL. I am kind of leaning toward #1 because I love the birch bark and the roses, etc. I like the pumpkin one too, but I don't remember the number now...so, eenie meenie miny moe...I'll take the birch bark and off we go!</span></span><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> )</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">See how some minds work?lol</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Ron-</span><span style="font-size: large;">wants me to send him the centerpiece...umm...this is a virtual world, Ron...uh-huh, </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lorrie, Sheri, Amy, Ann, Diane, Julie, Carla, </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lynne, Marilyn, Jan, Tiffany, Judy W, Sara M, & </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;">Lynne </span><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: large;">(voted twice to make sure she was counted)</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#2- <span> NUTS ABOUT PEARS</span></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Terri S, Lisa </span><span style="font-size: large;">(here because she thinks she can EAT the centerpiece)</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">, </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Linda from Keno </span><span style="font-size: large;">(first time playing so I won't pick on her)</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">, </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Fran, Linda/Life Journal, PomPom, </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Yvonne, Sabra & Kris</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#3- PUMPKIN DE-VINE</b></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Leena </span><span style="font-size: large;">(says she is trying NOT to be a troublemaker--yeah-right),</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">MA, Vivian, Dolly, Liz, Theresa,</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Jane, Kim & Melody J.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#4- GRAPES ARE GOOD</b></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Terri D, Michele M, Sandy Y, &</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">John's Island-</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Wants to add pumpkins to the table..OK, John-whatever you want, buddy!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#5-PLEASINGLY PLUMPKIN</b></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Debra/SheSeeks, </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Jack & Sherry the Nomads, Judy C,</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Noreen, Mary Anne, Kathy S,</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> BJ </span><span style="font-size: large;">(wants to cut up the pumpkins for pumpkin pie),</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Weston, </span><span style="font-size: large;">(um...Weston-your wife chose to sit at a different table--do we need to talk?)</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Michelle D, Karen M &</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Gay-<i>Please pray for her & her hubby as he is dealing with cancer.</i></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#6- MASON JAR MAGIC</b></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cheryl K, Sandi, Cecilia, Ginny, Mevely,</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Happy, Cindy/ckrut, Sally C & Janie Junebug</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">BeachGypsy-</span><span style="font-size: large;">wants a fire to dance around---um...this is NOT a coven THIS time--</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#7- CALLING FOR CLOCHES</b></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">bobbie, Melanie, Karen C </span><span style="font-size: large;">(Here she is Weston)</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">, </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lisa K,</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ellen, Debbie D, & Mary L.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Once again~ Thanks to all of you </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">that play along</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">and take the teasing I dole out.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hubby has an appointment </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">with another specialist</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">this week and I will fill you in after that.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thanks for all the prayers </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">and good thoughts</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and outreach.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I did check my list twice (like Santa) but if I missed your vote, PLEASE-let me know so I can FIX it!!!</b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></span></p>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-77647414570362926262023-10-08T05:00:00.001-05:002023-10-08T05:00:00.133-05:00PICK YOUR FAVORITE FALL CENTERPIECE~ YOU CAN DO IT!!!!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">TIME TO DO A </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">PICK YOUR FAVORITE </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">post again.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I am switching it up a little bit</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and doing a centerpiece for a table</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">rather than a table setting.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">That way you don't have to worry</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">about someone that is</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">sitting next to you that might have</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">forgotten to bathe...or sumthin'....</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Fall is here.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I can feel it in the air.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">We were in the 30's last night</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and highs in the 50's yesterday.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Earlier in the week we hit 80!!!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Crazy Fall Weather!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So...Ready?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here we go.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Vote for your favorite and I will</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">tally them up.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#1</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Birch Bark Beauty</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0K5UtjH_dFg/VBixyub8ZXI/AAAAAAAAXfI/PBCRb_2Fs8o/s1600/Fall%2BCenterpiece%2BBirch%2BBark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0K5UtjH_dFg/VBixyub8ZXI/AAAAAAAAXfI/PBCRb_2Fs8o/s1600/Fall%2BCenterpiece%2BBirch%2BBark.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="510" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/286090/flower-arrangement-in-a-birch-bark-vesse#Fall%20Centerpieces|/274547/fall-centerpieces/@center/276961/dinner-party-ideas|286090" style="color: #249fa3; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">image</span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#2</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Nuts About Pears</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--NZSYNhLxyQ/VBiyjZLMqmI/AAAAAAAAXfQ/rkshci4iB5s/s1600/Fall%2BCenterpiece%2BPears.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--NZSYNhLxyQ/VBiyjZLMqmI/AAAAAAAAXfQ/rkshci4iB5s/s1600/Fall%2BCenterpiece%2BPears.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="510" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/264215/setting-a-thanksgiving-table#Fall%20Centerpieces|/274547/fall-centerpieces/@center/276961/dinner-party-ideas|264215" style="color: #249fa3; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">image</span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#3</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pumpkins De-Vine</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2sihNS7koqk/VBizfGqbsGI/AAAAAAAAXfY/vcPpLxpeSRE/s1600/Fall%2BCenterpiece%2BVarigated%2BPumpkins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2sihNS7koqk/VBizfGqbsGI/AAAAAAAAXfY/vcPpLxpeSRE/s1600/Fall%2BCenterpiece%2BVarigated%2BPumpkins.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="510" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/265303/pumpkin-leaf-and-tendril-how-to#Fall%20Centerpieces|/274547/fall-centerpieces/@center/276961/dinner-party-ideas|265303" style="color: #249fa3; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">image</span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#4</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Grapes Are Good</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YlHyCc8i6wo/VBi1_tH_xfI/AAAAAAAAXfg/KJBBnv9AA2E/s1600/Fall%2BCenterpiece%2BGrapes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YlHyCc8i6wo/VBi1_tH_xfI/AAAAAAAAXfg/KJBBnv9AA2E/s1600/Fall%2BCenterpiece%2BGrapes.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="510" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/269110/thanksgiving-grape-centerpiece#Fall%20Centerpieces|/274547/fall-centerpieces/@center/276961/dinner-party-ideas|269110" style="color: #249fa3; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">image</span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#5</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pleasingly Plump-kin</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PMresAxwONE/VBi2YfUGfXI/AAAAAAAAXfo/7fzw7rqda1g/s1600/Fall%2BCenterpiece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PMresAxwONE/VBi2YfUGfXI/AAAAAAAAXfo/7fzw7rqda1g/s1600/Fall%2BCenterpiece.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="510" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/274547/fall-centerpieces/@center/276961/dinner-party-ideas#241806" style="color: #249fa3; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">image</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#6</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mason Jar Magic</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T9V-Dkt9mzg/VBi4Atg1EnI/AAAAAAAAXfw/jPPsDz2pSmY/s1600/Fall%2BCenterpiece%2Bmason%2Bjar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="585" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T9V-Dkt9mzg/VBi4Atg1EnI/AAAAAAAAXfw/jPPsDz2pSmY/s1600/Fall%2BCenterpiece%2Bmason%2Bjar.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=eRwDJxUQRjAoGM&tbnid=uitwLTMq-lwCcM:&ved=0CAYQjB0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuriousfloralcrafts.storenvy.com%2Fproducts%2F2571936-wedding-centerpiece-flowers-mini-wedding-reception-wedding-decor-sola-flo&ei=uLcYVI2vMMmHyAS-voHwBA&bvm=bv.75097201,d.aWw&psig=AFQjCNHwIrZ0YRrM7qgj8xDk_wlERnAeyA&ust=1410992397012997" style="color: #249fa3; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">image</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">#7</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Calling For Cloches</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fRAHM64-Pns/VBi5WT2vaoI/AAAAAAAAXf4/PL_mXCWcA4E/s1600/Fall%2BCenterpiece%2BCloche.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fRAHM64-Pns/VBi5WT2vaoI/AAAAAAAAXf4/PL_mXCWcA4E/s1600/Fall%2BCenterpiece%2BCloche.png" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=7B4XtjNvA7jKfM&tbnid=vXbJT1f5qyOJ4M:&ved=0CAYQjB0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blytheponytailparades.com%2Fmy-blog%2F2013%2F10%2Fshabby-chic-harvest-centerpiece.html&ei=j7gYVJfvGImryASQzYKwBg&bvm=bv.75097201,d.aWw&psig=AFQjCNHwIrZ0YRrM7qgj8xDk_wlERnAeyA&ust=1410992397012997" style="color: #249fa3; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span id="goog_1597789378"></span><span id="goog_1597789379"></span>image</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So- There you have it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">7 choices-</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">One for each day of the week.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Give me a vote and we'll see</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">WHO likes WHAT!</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pick JUST ONE please!</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>IF YOUR POST COMES THROUGH </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b> AS ANONYMOUS,</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>PLEASE ADD YOUR FIRST NAME </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">SO I DON'T HAVE TO CALL YOU ALL "ANNIES".</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you!</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'll be back around and will have a</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">health update on John soon.</span></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com62tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-8714259870896705712023-09-27T11:44:00.001-05:002023-09-27T11:44:41.423-05:00FALL IS FALLING ---READY OR NOT~<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">I don't know about </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">where you live<br />but I can feel<br />Fall in the air.<br />I noticed some of our trees have leaves <br />that are tinged with color. <br /><br />Remember before Pinterest?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">I had books-</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">lots and lots of </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">loose leaf books.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">They were full of ideas </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">and things that I love.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">I am digging a few of them out for </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">FALL IDEAS.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">Most of them came from </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bhg.com/" style="color: #7c93a1; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">Better Homes & Gardens Magazine.</span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">Outside, I am smitten by this.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">Fall is moving in <br />but there is </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">lots of green left.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K-jaPMYRL-0/Ujz7sEwZGfI/AAAAAAAATMs/DSqjmjnNgnY/s1600/Fall+Garden1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K-jaPMYRL-0/Ujz7sEwZGfI/AAAAAAAATMs/DSqjmjnNgnY/s640/Fall+Garden1.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">I would love to have </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">chairs and plants</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">that looked like this.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4BLW3vjC47w/Ujz8lvOztRI/AAAAAAAATNQ/swUWYiZfFQI/s1600/Fall+Garden2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4BLW3vjC47w/Ujz8lvOztRI/AAAAAAAATNQ/swUWYiZfFQI/s640/Fall+Garden2.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">How about a little corner </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">of the garden</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">decorated like this?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-12VwBQpNWck/Ujz8I-_REII/AAAAAAAATNA/0d3_xvTCl90/s1600/Fall+garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-12VwBQpNWck/Ujz8I-_REII/AAAAAAAATNA/0d3_xvTCl90/s640/Fall+garden.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="426" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">At the end of the day</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"> what could be better than </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">hanging out by a firepit?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GZ3Ow9RI7Bc/Ujz7-Vce-WI/AAAAAAAATM0/OnXMjgmBlUA/s1600/Fall+Fires.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="344" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GZ3Ow9RI7Bc/Ujz7-Vce-WI/AAAAAAAATM0/OnXMjgmBlUA/s640/Fall+Fires.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">Know what else is magical </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">about Fall?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">A Fall Fairy Garden?</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=luYGe6s8MbQLFM&tbnid=3DDaajHsWYNvNM:&ved=0CAQQjB0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.todaysgardencenter.com%2Farticle%2F31370%2F6%2Ffall-themed-fairy-gardens&ei=oP48Use_F7e14AO5hYHAAQ&bvm=bv.52434380,d.dmg&psig=AFQjCNG0aRFahrOLT1bvfhiJAq4iEFWELQ&ust=1379815206485045" style="color: #7c93a1; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="479" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8qf_HvYpZoI/Ujz-KUnOjfI/AAAAAAAATNY/dGv6RyVibNg/s640/Fall+fairy+garden.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">Do you remember when </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">the little girls and I<br />used to put together a<br /> <a href="http://thenanadiana.blogspot.com/search?q=fairy+garden" style="color: #7c93a1; text-decoration-line: none;">Fairy Garden</a> </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">of our very own?<br /><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">Here is what it looked like <br />when we first made it.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXAdPM4RZMo/Ujz_esWeAaI/AAAAAAAATNk/5rvLiJf_eC4/s1600/our+fairy+garden.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXAdPM4RZMo/Ujz_esWeAaI/AAAAAAAATNk/5rvLiJf_eC4/s640/our+fairy+garden.JPG" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">Want to know how it looks </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">decorated for Fall?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">We let the fairies </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">take care of their own garden.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">Can you spot the house?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mW3k_-MoVKM/Ujz_1O3uFzI/AAAAAAAATNs/BGVRCf_QI0Y/s1600/fairy+garden92013+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mW3k_-MoVKM/Ujz_1O3uFzI/AAAAAAAATNs/BGVRCf_QI0Y/s640/fairy+garden92013+(1).jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">Stinking Fairies!!!!<br /><br />Hope you have a <br />wonderful day and <br />enjoy every last moment<br />of pre-winter weather because<br />WINTER</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">will soon be upon us---</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">ready or not!<span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></span></div>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-36057123425770999582023-09-06T04:30:00.002-05:002023-09-06T04:30:00.137-05:00UPDATE ON JOHN'S HEALTH<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;"> GOOD MORNING!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">John is home and </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">Scruffy is back to sleeping with</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">one of his 'babies'.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">He did not eat the whole time </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">John was in the hospital.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-vHWv-h_lGNQAFbwcVivh7vkuFegiXFOSH25DPQ0PnrwVMDxfBU0gBirgO3dfHAOaHauqWcx_lk0GMsDBnxtcGJi7oFuGjkH7yDmy4MdI8qKKfxxMAgq9V54lY7O83XOBg_nYfJ9hKe47-jSBRVLMm6ZikEIiypQfs-ERXofpZWIefPzXhxjUhTJjpM/s4032/QSwXZtvbRPyNW6Unb6m+5g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-vHWv-h_lGNQAFbwcVivh7vkuFegiXFOSH25DPQ0PnrwVMDxfBU0gBirgO3dfHAOaHauqWcx_lk0GMsDBnxtcGJi7oFuGjkH7yDmy4MdI8qKKfxxMAgq9V54lY7O83XOBg_nYfJ9hKe47-jSBRVLMm6ZikEIiypQfs-ERXofpZWIefPzXhxjUhTJjpM/w480-h640/QSwXZtvbRPyNW6Unb6m+5g.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">I did a follow up post on Facebook</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">but then realized that not all bloggers</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">are part of the FB community--</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">so decided to do an update here.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">John came home from the hospital</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">late Sunday.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">They don't really have any answers yet</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">but he has 4 more appointments with </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">specialists to see if they can get things</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">figured out.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">They altered his meds a bit and we are hopeful</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">that will help with the dizziness</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">and low blood pressure.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">I will keep you all posted as things progress.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-30759243304367445512023-09-03T08:56:00.001-05:002023-09-03T08:56:38.998-05:00LIFE UPDATE~<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;"> GOOD MORNING!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">Several of you have reached out to me</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">to ask how John is doing.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">As a 7+ year three time cancer survivor,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">these last few months have been rough.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">I believe his condition can be </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">attributed to the</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">extensive radiation to his head/neck</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">and the chemo he recieved....</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">but then...what do I know? </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-ahm6mPSZM_OnK9MBHNZwuUWo8sfs1w-ItwnZfnf07_qCLBQHokZj3epPCtJiPHUanPj0-3v_JhdcnA6Djpty0U3I5fO_K-zMC4jbpHssX3JLMLr2n7-1yMDAWRUqD8Mee-W4qSZnG1CE_7HM3dQrtzguiofG7XGlMXXRFNP0p4Rb0Zci7fGbnlltt0/s4032/AJsCocGmSnO35Xk7QY51MQ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-ahm6mPSZM_OnK9MBHNZwuUWo8sfs1w-ItwnZfnf07_qCLBQHokZj3epPCtJiPHUanPj0-3v_JhdcnA6Djpty0U3I5fO_K-zMC4jbpHssX3JLMLr2n7-1yMDAWRUqD8Mee-W4qSZnG1CE_7HM3dQrtzguiofG7XGlMXXRFNP0p4Rb0Zci7fGbnlltt0/w480-h640/AJsCocGmSnO35Xk7QY51MQ.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">As of today, John is in the hospital.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">He has been passing out </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">more and more frequently.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">He had an episode on </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">Thursday night and fell.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">I ended up calling 911 and the </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">rescue squad took him to the ER.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">It is the same hospital </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">he used to work at</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">as a chaplain.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">They are taking good care of him</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">and trying to figure out </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "M PLUS 1p";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">why his blood pressure</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">drops to 50/30 at times.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">Our little 'boyo' misses him and</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">is sad while waiting for him</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">to come home.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">He grabbed one of John's washcloths</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">and keeps it with him.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4jlDXZDPUwq1BZne014_ItzDKfJZJ8O4ELvp-aEbvHKDFdU-BuhTO02vgxCxUNuWGgyKpUwl3z7f89dYY0VnsPKsJ-9zm1SkopvNcDgTVy7fffEjPLW5PZf-F3Le0Qeeyc56lAmR2wPxP3X0L8AAOhoQkSVxcedhQo7EkvaN6J4wRqoyA-2eAIS_F3o/s4032/fOUdLeX%25S4G2sYx6jdIBmQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4jlDXZDPUwq1BZne014_ItzDKfJZJ8O4ELvp-aEbvHKDFdU-BuhTO02vgxCxUNuWGgyKpUwl3z7f89dYY0VnsPKsJ-9zm1SkopvNcDgTVy7fffEjPLW5PZf-F3Le0Qeeyc56lAmR2wPxP3X0L8AAOhoQkSVxcedhQo7EkvaN6J4wRqoyA-2eAIS_F3o/w480-h640/fOUdLeX%25S4G2sYx6jdIBmQ.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "M PLUS 1p";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Keep John in your prayers</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">as we wait for answers.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p'; font-size: x-large;">Thank you all!</span></p>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com73tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-67307462679164843492023-08-23T04:30:00.004-05:002023-08-24T13:31:11.939-05:00RESULTS ARE IN FOR PICK YOUR FAVORITE TABLE FOR AUGUST!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here we go!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmJt6VefbMuZHxK2KFa6nGhyifz5hIKy9r_3juHK60Fncwa7ef3ZYA3HuRYhcAEIkYv7QPzHCW-lRtJMd9BVbtcSubFkcrZpDJfqgnBTlW2uWV3QJeqFswTPkv1ZEy-8IKSsYL_TCuqWll4PRIkAaS7bfGDInl4D4NjPFZjIgSTwe0OGYnqr_4wOqNTA/s640/August-%20pick%20your%20favorite%20results.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmJt6VefbMuZHxK2KFa6nGhyifz5hIKy9r_3juHK60Fncwa7ef3ZYA3HuRYhcAEIkYv7QPzHCW-lRtJMd9BVbtcSubFkcrZpDJfqgnBTlW2uWV3QJeqFswTPkv1ZEy-8IKSsYL_TCuqWll4PRIkAaS7bfGDInl4D4NjPFZjIgSTwe0OGYnqr_4wOqNTA/w640-h640/August-%20pick%20your%20favorite%20results.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#1-GREEN RUFFLES</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">We have a small group of ruffle lovers here but a couple of them are kind of naughty!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I am warning them now to be on their best behavior.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Kitty, Marydon, Becky, Mary M, Diane J & JoAnne & Bless---that I forgot TWICE! sorry....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#2- TOUCH OF GOLD</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This group loves the gold and, I hate to say it,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">but there are a couple of REALLY naughty ones at this table.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Betsy/Estelles, Jettie (probably with Bo her dog), Jan/LowCarb,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sweet Tiffany from Florida & Lisa M.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#3-LOVE THOSE LIGHTS</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Well, so many of you LOVED THOSE LIGHTS </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;">that I had to </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">move this venue to a barn so some of you will be </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">sitting on bales of hay...just sayin'..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Judy Clark, Marilyn/Mountaintop, Gay, Jenn,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Jan/Journey, Jeanie, Happy-</span><span style="font-size: large;">loves the floating stars</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam S, Lisa/Life-OfficeChair, Connie, MadSnapper,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Rita, Cecilia--</span><span style="font-size: large;">said #4 but meant #3--an artist, you know,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Donna, Judy/Sato, Ann-</span><span style="font-size: large;">gonna sit by me cuz she has gossip</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Rose-Adamant about sitting here!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Diane, LavenderDreams, Theresa, Amy, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Jenny the Pirate,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Anonymous-</span><span style="font-size: large;">whoever you are</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">, Jan Hermann, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sally-really loves #4 but is NOT bringing a chair so she's sitting here!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cindy C & Racheld -who had a whole lot to say--read below:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #37474f; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> I think---the greens are so lovely, the centerpiece is low, there are just enough places for good conversation, and you know I love me some lights twinkling---my imagination will have those woods full of fireflies, as we dance in white draperies on that soft lawn to old Glenn Miller and a little bit of Queen. And there's just the daintiest little glimpse of PINK there down the table---that settles it right there. Good company, good music, a gentle evening and watching folks you love start a whole new life together. You DO plan the nicest parties!</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #37474f; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #37474f; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#4-BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #37474f; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #37474f; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">How I love all you complainers about bringing your own chair...Come'on!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mevely (likes 3 & 4) Cheryl, bobbie, Missy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Unknown</span><span style="font-size: large;">-and wouldn't you know? She is bringing a recliner and mimosas! Jack is looking forward to meeting you!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Jack & Sherry, Coloring Outside the Lines-</span><span style="font-size: large;">Is your first name Color?, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">& Practical Parsimony...</span><span style="font-size: large;">yep--that's the name!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#5- LET LOVE GROW</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">MA/Pam, Linda C, Kim-</span><span style="font-size: large;">but insists on sitting in a blue upholstered chair...yep...one in every crowd!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ginny, Melanie, Jean/bj--</span><span style="font-size: large;">wants a huge margarita and Sam Elliott. If she ever saw him in person she would faint dead away...oh...maybe she's hoping for mouth-to-mouth to revive?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#6- FRANKLY LOVING FERNS</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lynne, Susie, Peggy, & Jane</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tom wonders if the ferns are to eat....you go for it, Tom!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#7- COURTLY COURTYARD</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam K-</span><span style="font-size: large;">Likes the comfy chairs</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">, Kathy S, Denise-</span><span style="font-size: large;">says she will bring a gift or wine but will not bring a chair so #4 is not for her!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Kris, Polly, Terri D & Liz (the gardening queen)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">& sweet Linda/Life&Linda & Penny!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">There you have it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">If I missed you, please let me know!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I get emails from people that don't leave comments</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">on the blog so I try and remember all of you. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Plus,I get FB peeps and try not to miss anyone.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Will do an update on John's health in a couple of days....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Just wanted this to be FUN!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Now-You KNOW if I teased you it is because</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I LIKE you, right?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So, don't get your undies in a bundle..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and y'all come back now, ya hear?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-52747413607797626592023-08-10T08:21:00.002-05:002023-08-10T08:21:11.795-05:00PICK YOUR FAVORITE AUGUST TABLE-YOU CAN DO IT!!!<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;">Well-Here we go!</span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><blockquote style="background-color: white; border: none; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I figured if I didn't get back here soon,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">y'all would forget my name.<span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></span></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">What better way to</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">reappear than with a </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">PICK YOUR FAVORITE!?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;">Here's the scenario-</span></span></div><blockquote style="background-color: white; border: none; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It is an outdoor wedding.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">All you have to do is show up,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">be on your best behavior,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and if you don't have anything nice to say</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">about someone----</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strike>don't say anything</strike>....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">come sit by me.</span></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><blockquote style="background-color: white; border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pick ONE TABLE--</span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Otherwise you will</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">PAY FOR YOUR OWN MEAL!</span></div></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So, without further ado-</span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">here we go!</span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Table #1</span></b></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">GREEN RUFFLES</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sHQTsxbohpI/W3JIknTabqI/AAAAAAAAiow/w4gg20z2BcIkX8iy0GE3rVX4zzVyJT4uQCLcBGAs/s1600/August%2BTable%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="366" data-original-width="550" height="424" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sHQTsxbohpI/W3JIknTabqI/AAAAAAAAiow/w4gg20z2BcIkX8iy0GE3rVX4zzVyJT4uQCLcBGAs/s640/August%2BTable%2B2.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Table #2</span></b></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">A TOUCH OF GOLD</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5g9ABdBAm7s/W3JJywhdtuI/AAAAAAAAipA/1KqqkkCw1sQERYhO45cJc1xjtDNEUVVBACLcBGAs/s1600/August%2BTable%2B3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="600" height="360" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5g9ABdBAm7s/W3JJywhdtuI/AAAAAAAAipA/1KqqkkCw1sQERYhO45cJc1xjtDNEUVVBACLcBGAs/s640/August%2BTable%2B3.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b></b></span></span></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p> </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="background-color: white; border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>TABLE #3 </b></span></span></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p> </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="background-color: white; border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>LOVE THOSE LIGHTS</b></span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;"> </span></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="background-color: white; border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RtvD-Ed5W8w/W3JKADQLwyI/AAAAAAAAipI/Um6q22y6UlQ-DpE02J8sTWv5azlDNzpQgCLcBGAs/s1600/August%2BTable%2B4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="236" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RtvD-Ed5W8w/W3JKADQLwyI/AAAAAAAAipI/Um6q22y6UlQ-DpE02J8sTWv5azlDNzpQgCLcBGAs/s640/August%2BTable%2B4.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="426" /></span></a></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></b></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p> </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="background-color: white; border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Table #4</span></b></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dvsd8BcBne4/W3JKMAogw8I/AAAAAAAAipQ/xVFcftSMVk4zFYH8eSrd8uueI3Fl2eRbACLcBGAs/s1600/August%2BTable%2B5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dvsd8BcBne4/W3JKMAogw8I/AAAAAAAAipQ/xVFcftSMVk4zFYH8eSrd8uueI3Fl2eRbACLcBGAs/s640/August%2BTable%2B5.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="426" /></span></a></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></b></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p> </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="background-color: white; border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Table #5</span></b></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">LET LOVE GROW</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xw-t8c2-8xQ/W3JKYbitdlI/AAAAAAAAipY/QDwxiRujGX0piJGoNI73e5ccozYo6tSbACLcBGAs/s1600/August%2BTable%2B6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="983" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xw-t8c2-8xQ/W3JKYbitdlI/AAAAAAAAipY/QDwxiRujGX0piJGoNI73e5ccozYo6tSbACLcBGAs/s640/August%2BTable%2B6.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="468" /></span></a></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></b></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p> </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="background-color: white; border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Table #6</span></b></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">FRANKLY LOVING FERNS</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cmZsxMEJExs/W3JKlQTn7UI/AAAAAAAAipc/0-NaYfJ19m89xum3XClAJXxtVpcOM-_nQCLcBGAs/s1600/August%2BTable%2B7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="517" data-original-width="662" height="498" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cmZsxMEJExs/W3JKlQTn7UI/AAAAAAAAipc/0-NaYfJ19m89xum3XClAJXxtVpcOM-_nQCLcBGAs/s640/August%2BTable%2B7.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></b></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p> </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="background-color: white; border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Table #7</span></b></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">COURTLY COURTYARD</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d4yk58i79FQ/W3JK8jCXB3I/AAAAAAAAipk/2DFtGTX00JghNIKMlfdqyWkh_gap0CZkQCLcBGAs/s1600/August%2BTable-MS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="1500" height="360" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d4yk58i79FQ/W3JK8jCXB3I/AAAAAAAAipk/2DFtGTX00JghNIKMlfdqyWkh_gap0CZkQCLcBGAs/s640/August%2BTable-MS.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Okay! Now---</span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pick a table and I will be back</span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">in a few days to let you</span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">know who you will be sitting with....</span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">some of you are going to</span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">be surprised!</span></div></blockquote><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"></span></span><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">THANK YOU for bearing with me. Hubby has not been doing well and I sometimes feel like I am living in limbo. Day-by-day. I am so glad to have my naughty little boy for company! As you can see-he LOVES PAPER-and pencils!<span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;"> </span></span></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">My spacing is all messed up-consider the source before complaining.. 😀</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JCuANkDd71ZD4AVxxd2L-2SdbH50XGOVvOmmQ0mA4uG9oW9V4n9ZwSokhVIVtnSngWpnFJRbuIIbI-MKHZZOUS2Fgl3YEhLUTffrQ9Ly6RFPHqaLvMKEFCTFS14DJn1J0Tz98hQvM7pC2JuJPFUpoH3DpHMyc6pxNmO3bCNvUWIv_MdvZ6jJq856gPA/s3179/fullsizeoutput_1374.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3179" data-original-width="2986" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JCuANkDd71ZD4AVxxd2L-2SdbH50XGOVvOmmQ0mA4uG9oW9V4n9ZwSokhVIVtnSngWpnFJRbuIIbI-MKHZZOUS2Fgl3YEhLUTffrQ9Ly6RFPHqaLvMKEFCTFS14DJn1J0Tz98hQvM7pC2JuJPFUpoH3DpHMyc6pxNmO3bCNvUWIv_MdvZ6jJq856gPA/w602-h640/fullsizeoutput_1374.heic" width="602" /></a>S<span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com57tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-57512669625624560052023-07-05T05:00:00.001-05:002023-07-05T05:00:00.152-05:00A PRAYER REQUEST FOR A BLOGGER'S HUSBAND<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">I haven't done a </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Prayer Request </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">in a long time.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">My friend, Gay Van Beek,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">has a blog called </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://canterburycottagedesigns.com/">Canterbury Cottage Designs</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Gay recently reached out</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">to ask for prayers for her</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">handsome husband,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">John Van Beek.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1vHU3m6z-xJz1Ka59GtBecMkBZ0DNvo4lh7UdMaSVWQAikwHjzDoKdBHYCF82Rx0xmNS9Ab2J5MRBQ-5LN8cj5gGtGFpEeFBzffpFh9hSJ6Svarn__TtClK2e6X08_r0c2yudo5BspYjGRMqOtMygaaBo-u7m7TX6UcAkWQQPQ2rPXaIlRXZFmPFxJ2U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1vHU3m6z-xJz1Ka59GtBecMkBZ0DNvo4lh7UdMaSVWQAikwHjzDoKdBHYCF82Rx0xmNS9Ab2J5MRBQ-5LN8cj5gGtGFpEeFBzffpFh9hSJ6Svarn__TtClK2e6X08_r0c2yudo5BspYjGRMqOtMygaaBo-u7m7TX6UcAkWQQPQ2rPXaIlRXZFmPFxJ2U=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: xx-large;"> John has Stage 4 Bladder Cancer</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">that has metastasized.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Surgery and chemo are part</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">of the plan of attack.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">I think the worst part is how helpless</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">you feel with that type of diagnosis.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">However, I am a firm believer in</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">miracles and healing.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Please lift John and Gay</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">and their family in prayer</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">as they walk this path.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">If you are not a pray-er,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">please send them well-wishes</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">and positive thoughts for healing.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Thank you all so much,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">and I know how grateful</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Gay & John are for any</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">prayers and well wishes.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-12435378949311671272023-07-02T04:30:00.003-05:002023-07-03T08:46:02.390-05:00PICK YOUR FAVORITE 4TH OF JULY TABLE RESULTS<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">First of all-</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you so much for always playing along.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I know many blogs have been abandoned over the years-</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Facebook & Instagrams are the new favorites</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">BUT</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">there are a lot of us "old" bloggers</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">that remain connected and I am thankful for that.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ready for the results?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> HERE WE GO!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0g0rYKW-TMMJqgT3sjKbWwyQ2e6qTAdas2NVWdTZTOJ_55hxnx88mRkZEZNzpcFbQ28N9GjuhiuCvKtwJtxRp44YaRtmup-nytg3mx4e6H0vrr0_Qk_n7WLYpU0_N5DF5n-7ezG5yXcPNcf4ksRF4WwGteD0Y5dUr4lQ5ysDIRdwiiCIMT8ywjWbXNY/s640/Table%20Collage%204th-PYF%20results.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0g0rYKW-TMMJqgT3sjKbWwyQ2e6qTAdas2NVWdTZTOJ_55hxnx88mRkZEZNzpcFbQ28N9GjuhiuCvKtwJtxRp44YaRtmup-nytg3mx4e6H0vrr0_Qk_n7WLYpU0_N5DF5n-7ezG5yXcPNcf4ksRF4WwGteD0Y5dUr4lQ5ysDIRdwiiCIMT8ywjWbXNY/w640-h640/Table%20Collage%204th-PYF%20results.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#1-BLUE HYDRANGEA SALUTE</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Denise, Ginny, Linda<i>(Life&Linda)</i>, Chatty Crone,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Liz(<i>hoping Ron is serving cocktails here-sorry Liz</i>),</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sweet Sandi <i>(wondering what she can bring--just yourself, sweetie),</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Debbie K/Debbie (<i>Bluebirds&Mandolins</i>),Terri, Noreen, </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Linda C<i>(my artist friend)</i>, Sabra <i>(love you, kiddo)</i>, Sheri, </span><span style="font-size: xx-large;">bj/SweetNothings, </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Jettie <i>(plusI am sure one of her pets)</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#2-BITE BY THE BAY</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Donna, Debra<i>(SheWhoSeeks)</i>, Jeanie <i>(likes the water but not the red/white/blueWHAT THE WHAT?),</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Jack & Sherry <i>(my sweet travelers)</i>, </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Gert-<i>(must eat before swimming),</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Happy, Karen M, Gay <i>(needs an outfit-I'll order one to match my own for you, Gay),</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Laurie- <i>(probably the only one that can wear a bikini-lol)</i>, </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lynne & Missy <i>(the two most likely to act up-& Missy is bringing a fishing rod-seriously?)</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Kim, Melanie, Janie J, Jan, Lisa, Yvonne</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#3 STICK AROUND FOR THE 4TH</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Penny C, Viv <i>(bad knees and all-bring your crutches, darlin'),</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Latane, Kris V, Karen/<i>BeatriceE</i>) MA, Nonie</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam S & Ann-<i>both wanted Table #2 but were afraid someone would push </i></span><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><i>them in the water...now WHO would do that (hands outstretched here).....</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Fran, Cecilia <i>(wearing a paint stained smock),</i> Debbie N, Jo, Nola & MaryH</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and-God bless me- I missed BLESS!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#4-SOMETHING'S FISHY HERE</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A small sweet group!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tiffany, Marydon, Ellen, Lisa K, Susan B.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>#5- A LITTLE BIT OF GOLD</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mevely, Billie Jo, Betty D &</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Racheld-comment/how she rationalized her choice:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I DO believe #5 would be my choice, though I've never been a sunflower or daisy person---it's just that all the red checks and blue napkins and little jam jars with their topknots fresh from the canning kitchen all look as if they could have come out of one of those Massachusetts/Maine baskets ready for a picnic. You know, the wide, lavish ones with the colorful cloths top and bottom of a warm berry pie with stars in the crust, whether it's the Fourth or not---something about a New England Summer picnic that's so fresh and crisp and bright, and not like the dumpy old everyday Colemans and Igloos of my Southern raising, slid into pickup beds with tools and quilts and an ole dog to head for the lake, and Cuzn BobbyRay already there with a big bag of Kingsford and Marvella's famous Duke's potato salad.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" /><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020;">And the table! The colors---and cupcakes! Nibbles! Jam! That one looks like you turned me loose at it already, throwing all sorts of homemade goodies around with a careless hand. Yep. #5</span></span><div><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>#6-PATRIOTS BY THE POOL</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Mad Snapper, Lena<i> (she is leaving me a BIG tip-pay attention you slouchers)</i>, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: xx-large;">Kitty & Sally</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>#7- SHOVEL IT IN-IT'S THE 4TH</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Connie- Is smitten by sailboats, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Woody (a salty old veteran,),</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: xx-large;">Julie, Alice & Mary</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">AND my friend, Tom-Who only comes for the food and doesn't </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: xx-large;">care where he sits!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Well, there you have it!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Another Pick Your Favorite wrapped up.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">If I missed your name-let me know.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">I do double check but I have to go </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">from blog comments, to FB comments, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">to direct emails....so bear with me..</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Be kind if I dissed you---let me know</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">and I will give you a special seat at the table</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>(no extra charge for the nail sticking up)</strike></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">I have a prayer request coming in a day or two</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">so please pop in again.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Love all you wonderful people!</span></span></div>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-28585381710454299522023-06-25T04:30:00.001-05:002023-06-25T04:30:00.143-05:00PICK YOUR FAVORITE 4TH OF JULY TABLE!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"> Back again with a little game</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"> </span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">that has turned out to be </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">a favorite for many of you--</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">You KNOW the rules, right!?!</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pick one table where you would like to</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">PLUNK DOWN.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'll be serving this time so I </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">can say Hi to everyone.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Let's see how it goes and </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">WHO your table mates will be...</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">NO FAIR picking</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">the table where <a href="http://www.uptownacorn.com/" style="color: #249fa3; text-decoration-line: none;">RON</a> is </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">whipping up cocktails</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">just because there are drinks there!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ready? Here we go-</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">#1- Blue Hydrangea Salute</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J7COyWSUzDc/WzFyJofY03I/AAAAAAAAihs/Uf1b8juiSRIdb6DrVSrn1BDZ188ZwmklgCLcBGAs/s1600/4th%2Bof%2BJuly%2B6.jpg" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="476" data-original-width="476" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J7COyWSUzDc/WzFyJofY03I/AAAAAAAAihs/Uf1b8juiSRIdb6DrVSrn1BDZ188ZwmklgCLcBGAs/w640-h640/4th%2Bof%2BJuly%2B6.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">#2-A Bite By The Bay</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0xxAkKTEhUw/WzFyYI_Jo3I/AAAAAAAAihw/Lru09ZCsuIQs3482oNdo8Oar2BtwC_uyQCLcBGAs/s1600/4th%2Bof%2BJuly%2BSL1.jpg" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0xxAkKTEhUw/WzFyYI_Jo3I/AAAAAAAAihw/Lru09ZCsuIQs3482oNdo8Oar2BtwC_uyQCLcBGAs/w640-h640/4th%2Bof%2BJuly%2BSL1.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">#3-Stick Around For The 4th</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lidQ837Ky14/WzFyq4vayvI/AAAAAAAAih8/UDw0xYT-0QUZUeXTcEyzT58TD1hVE9EKACLcBGAs/s1600/4th%2Bof%2BJuly%2B3.jpg" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="861" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lidQ837Ky14/WzFyq4vayvI/AAAAAAAAih8/UDw0xYT-0QUZUeXTcEyzT58TD1hVE9EKACLcBGAs/w418-h640/4th%2Bof%2BJuly%2B3.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="418" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">#4-Something's Fishy Here</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NsFqTzIzbdI/WzFzCt_JLxI/AAAAAAAAiiE/dhfKeAjS1NQALYQQJufblGQJlkzUL_MOACLcBGAs/s1600/4th%2Bof%2BJuly%2BCoastal%2BLiving.jpg" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NsFqTzIzbdI/WzFzCt_JLxI/AAAAAAAAiiE/dhfKeAjS1NQALYQQJufblGQJlkzUL_MOACLcBGAs/w640-h640/4th%2Bof%2BJuly%2BCoastal%2BLiving.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">#5-A Little Bit Of Gold</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lSqxp_21IHw/WzFzMWmEn3I/AAAAAAAAiiI/5G4TzUaSjScqe3pUDDdrgFi5BIzcKJIvgCLcBGAs/s1600/4th%2Bof%2BJuly%2BPottery%2BBarn1.jpg" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1600" height="428" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lSqxp_21IHw/WzFzMWmEn3I/AAAAAAAAiiI/5G4TzUaSjScqe3pUDDdrgFi5BIzcKJIvgCLcBGAs/s640/4th%2Bof%2BJuly%2BPottery%2BBarn1.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">#6-Patriots By The Pool</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EZbEyotbpoY/WzFzfCoPTCI/AAAAAAAAiiU/yzz1UckQ3gI-p8zbfq5TV1jIYW40UAhHgCLcBGAs/s1600/4th%2Bof%2BJuly-Pottery%2BBarn.jpg" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="850" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EZbEyotbpoY/WzFzfCoPTCI/AAAAAAAAiiU/yzz1UckQ3gI-p8zbfq5TV1jIYW40UAhHgCLcBGAs/w426-h640/4th%2Bof%2BJuly-Pottery%2BBarn.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="426" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">#7-Shovel It In-It's The 4th</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wM1oaT9XynU/WzF0ijLdLYI/AAAAAAAAiio/nmlIL2rVm6k_i007WWXz0EQHl8KYRwZBACLcBGAs/s1600/4th%2Bof%2BJuly7.jpg" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wM1oaT9XynU/WzF0ijLdLYI/AAAAAAAAiio/nmlIL2rVm6k_i007WWXz0EQHl8KYRwZBACLcBGAs/s640/4th%2Bof%2BJuly7.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="568" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So---there you have it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pick a table -any table-</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">ONE TABLE</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and close your eyes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">When you open them you will </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">find out who has joined the party.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Please RSVP as soon as you can </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">so I can wrap this party up</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">before the fourth!</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh-Yeah-AND-</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here's what I will be wearing when</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I come to your table to serve-</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I ordered an extra large--</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I sure hope it fits when it gets here----</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FVWlsVFZP6U/WzF2Ho5G5yI/AAAAAAAAii0/VhWN8N1lDR44N9aeg10TfCmxDYrzkf4iwCLcBGAs/s1600/4th%2Bof%2BJuly-Costume.jpg" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="310" data-original-width="134" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FVWlsVFZP6U/WzF2Ho5G5yI/AAAAAAAAii0/VhWN8N1lDR44N9aeg10TfCmxDYrzkf4iwCLcBGAs/s400/4th%2Bof%2BJuly-Costume.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="172" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">HAVE A HAPPY BLESSED SUNDAY</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">See you soon!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com58tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-62314058555020781182023-06-05T05:00:00.001-05:002023-06-05T05:00:00.136-05:00GIVING YOU THE BIRD(S)<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">GOOD MORNING~</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Rise and Shine!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mama Bird has risen and is out</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">looking for baby food.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">She started with three</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">ROBIN EGGS.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">All 3 hatched but one baby</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">did not make it.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I found that baby in the driveway </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">about 100' from the nest.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I looked it up and found out that</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">mother birds will carry </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">a unresponsive baby away</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">from the nest so that </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">predators are not attracted by</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">the smell of something that has died.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I never knew that about birds.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Anyway,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Eggs- 1 day old - 1 week old.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cute as cute can be!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGhowZAWficky_gN57UMNjHH509Sc2_Prs1n2yrwWqZNU0WwiAVPPy2vaN1oCrnoRcfjaDyrTaYzhR4CMs4cJCbpw66PE4cQxlKGyKESq9J_4G3wreDOuvMZFQpE8K2RXef3I1FRqHLfcmFdgu7GrcPEONgRL-KwvxRlV2_KxQmzeqyUCVlZYj8ZT/s1500/BABY%20BIRDS.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGhowZAWficky_gN57UMNjHH509Sc2_Prs1n2yrwWqZNU0WwiAVPPy2vaN1oCrnoRcfjaDyrTaYzhR4CMs4cJCbpw66PE4cQxlKGyKESq9J_4G3wreDOuvMZFQpE8K2RXef3I1FRqHLfcmFdgu7GrcPEONgRL-KwvxRlV2_KxQmzeqyUCVlZYj8ZT/w640-h320/BABY%20BIRDS.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><p style="text-align: center;"> I have been waiting to paint my porch </p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and the door until they have </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">GROWN & FLOWN.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope you have a wonderful, wonderful June week.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">My 'boyfriend' and I will be hanging out.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">He will be sleeping and I will be working.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Life is just not fair sometimes!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">As you can see,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">he likes to eat in bed and keeps</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">his bone(s) close at hand-er-paw.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIvz2UbNdC-Q1dejNN7ICH6JcA5Rf18hVQ60astP98G2_1HVK_iBJprrHYRje7IMZE5ipIBSSwJoXev_fXotB4AGXZOgSiElgOGTVr1VlbGjcn_jNs-A3f0lJcLqH-5j-gbjueog8MbU_R4X4Xavjp_oG4vO3alcLuxUx2s0z_embFYVc6_w48ZAC/s4032/RTSR1WKaQOKNf9eYEthAzA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIvz2UbNdC-Q1dejNN7ICH6JcA5Rf18hVQ60astP98G2_1HVK_iBJprrHYRje7IMZE5ipIBSSwJoXev_fXotB4AGXZOgSiElgOGTVr1VlbGjcn_jNs-A3f0lJcLqH-5j-gbjueog8MbU_R4X4Xavjp_oG4vO3alcLuxUx2s0z_embFYVc6_w48ZAC/w480-h640/RTSR1WKaQOKNf9eYEthAzA.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-3584183690282570182023-05-29T05:30:00.003-05:002023-05-29T05:30:00.144-05:00MEMORIAL DAY MEMORIES-GOD BLESS OUR SERVICE PEOPLE<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;">I wrote this for Memorial Day </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">several years ago</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">but I post it here every year.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This means even more to me after I</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">volunteered at the VA Center here</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">before Covid hit. </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qXz4yqbhju4/U4Ae1SeJ2CI/AAAAAAAAWlI/z8beRiCHxL8/s1600/eagle-on-us-flag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qXz4yqbhju4/U4Ae1SeJ2CI/AAAAAAAAWlI/z8beRiCHxL8/s1600/eagle-on-us-flag.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial !important; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.098) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="438" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html" style="color: #7c93a1; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Memorial Day</span></b></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Memorial Day is here once more,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">We fly the flags above our door,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">We plant our flowers that mark the grave,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Of every soldier that was so brave,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">They fought for freedom for everyone,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Many lives snuffed out by a sniper's gun.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">We proudly march in our little bands,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">As daybreak filters across our lands,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">But I wonder if we can truly see,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">What cost it was to make us free.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Confederate soldiers fought the Yanks,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Some brothers fought brothers in those ranks,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">To free the downtrodden that were lost,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">To free all men at any cost.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">My father was a medic in World War One,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A war not talked about by anyone,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Some men lost limbs and some were gassed,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Some picked up by comrades,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> others bypassed.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">World War II! How tragic indeed,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">People standing by watching others bleed.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Souls thrown to the winds with no remorse,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Foreign government standing on their </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">own course.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Vietnam was not a war they said,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Then why did so many soldiers end up </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">dead?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">No heroes welcome for them in sight,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">They slunk home in the dead of night.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Should I go on-with Korea & Desert Storm?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Iran? Afghanistan? Are you getting warm?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Do you feel the pain you see in their face?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Does it make you squirm in your warm, safe </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">place?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I've just one more thing I'd like to say,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's about celebrating Memorial Day,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Look around and everything you see,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Was paid out in blood so that we are free.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qvjWmFEOjIk/TeLZVWHvXSI/AAAAAAAAFeU/YOifhFgSh6M/s1600/Fallen+soliders.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="521" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qvjWmFEOjIk/TeLZVWHvXSI/AAAAAAAAFeU/YOifhFgSh6M/s640/Fallen+soliders.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial !important; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.098) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" t8="true" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Put your hand on your heart,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">For the blue, white and red,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Raise your eyes to the flag,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Say a prayer for the dead.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Because of a soldier I can have my say,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So ~God Bless you this Memorial Day~</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">A special thank you to my late nephew Scott, </span></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">my father, my Uncle Samuel, </span></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">my foster brother, Eugene,</span></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">my old schoolmate, Tom Babcock and</span></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">a friend I met blogging, Kurt Keys.</span></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And To All Our Soldiers-</span></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lAmkhaC1-K4/U4Af-lwlI5I/AAAAAAAAWlU/wKDMUq4QqMc/s1600/thank+you+sparkly.gif" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lAmkhaC1-K4/U4Af-lwlI5I/AAAAAAAAWlU/wKDMUq4QqMc/s1600/thank+you+sparkly.gif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial !important; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.098) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="400" /></a> </p>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-27057952602814316852023-05-20T05:00:00.003-05:002023-05-20T07:02:02.941-05:00MAYDAY! MAYDAY! MAYDAY!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Hooray- Hooray</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">It's Really Is May Here!<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NtTlyZ2o5-o/U2GypP3NCOI/AAAAAAAAWXo/zXx0uoBC7RU/s1600/violets+woods.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" height="284" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NtTlyZ2o5-o/U2GypP3NCOI/AAAAAAAAWXo/zXx0uoBC7RU/s1600/violets+woods.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://artofnaturalliving.com/2011/05/19/a-locavores-challenge-ginger-violet-salad/" style="color: #7c93a1; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">I was born late </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">in my father's life</span><span style="font-size: xx-large;">.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">He was 53 when I was born-</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">his first child.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Born on a farm in</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Pennsylvania with</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">uncles and aunts that</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">owned farms around,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">or connected, to ours.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Because of my father's age,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">that meant that I grew up </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">with cousins</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">that were almost </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">a full generation </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">older than I was.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">So, by the time I was six or so,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">many of my older cousins </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">were driving.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Some were already married</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">or engaged.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">On the first of May,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">my cousins down the lane</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"> would come,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">along with my Aunt Bessie.<br />She never drove a car </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">in her life so her</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">daughters drove.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">We would drive </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">a few miles to <br />a lightly wooded area</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">where we would pick</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">MAY FLOWERS.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br />Today,I know that </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">they were simply <br />SWEET VIOLETS<br />in pretty pastel colors.<br /><br />Oh- How I loved MAY DAY</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6z3ZtQjm11g/U2GTOmoQsqI/AAAAAAAAWWo/1GJe3F9u54M/s1600/violet+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6z3ZtQjm11g/U2GTOmoQsqI/AAAAAAAAWWo/1GJe3F9u54M/s1600/violet+collage.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">They spread before us </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">in the woods on leggy stems.<br />We would pick big bunches </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">to bring home<br />and we would plop them </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">in jelly jar vases.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yIDbdIOjfHU/U2Gu-5rTGXI/AAAAAAAAWXY/p2X-7eq3PaM/s1600/Sweet+violets1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yIDbdIOjfHU/U2Gu-5rTGXI/AAAAAAAAWXY/p2X-7eq3PaM/s1600/Sweet+violets1.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="412" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/197595502374335056/" style="color: #7c93a1; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Then, Aunt Bessie </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">would give us each <br />a slice of fresh baked bread<br />slathered with butter <br />and homemade strawberry jam.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cwaKuR8BL5I/U2GW0ecg5YI/AAAAAAAAWXI/mps7vUbaH1M/s1600/bread+&+jam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cwaKuR8BL5I/U2GW0ecg5YI/AAAAAAAAWXI/mps7vUbaH1M/s1600/bread+&+jam.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/strawberry-rhubarb-jam" style="color: #7c93a1; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">I would go home </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">full and happy,<br />with my hands clutched full </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">of wildflowers.<br />I would be smiling </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">when I entered the back door </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">to our farmhouse, </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"> the screen door slapping shut behind me.<br /><br />My brother, Charlie, who is <br />smiling down from Heaven,<br />had a special poem<br />JUST FOR ME.<br /><br />It went like this:<br /><br /><i>Roses are red,</i><br /><i>Violets are blue,</i><br /><i>I thought I was ugly</i><br /><i>Until I saw you.</i><br /><br />Yes- Oh- the fond memories <br />that take me back to childhood.<br />I would stick my tongue out </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">at him and set my<br />MAY FLOWERS<br />on the counter<br />to celebrate the<br />MAY DAY.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6eIaYIEwHUU/U2Gz56bw5VI/AAAAAAAAWXw/xu9XfNunV0o/s1600/violets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6eIaYIEwHUU/U2Gz56bw5VI/AAAAAAAAWXw/xu9XfNunV0o/s1600/violets.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="424" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://thenaturalweddingcompany.co.uk/blog/2012/04/an-ode-to-violets-creative-ideas-for-using-dainty-violets-at-your-spring-wedding/" style="color: #7c93a1; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">So-CELEBRATE TODAY</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">~ JUST CELEBRATE~</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">CELEBRATE TODAY IN MAY.</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">SHOUT IT</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">loud and clear</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">MAYDAY! MAYDAY! MAYDAY!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Did you know that if you shout MAYDAY</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">three times in a row </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">it is <br />the international signal </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">of distress?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br />Be careful-<br />Be.very.careful.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br />You know what THAT means, </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">don't you?<br />You may get someone </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">that looks like <br />THIS coming to your rescue!<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WxTwtM-NaMc/U2GxHdjJzxI/AAAAAAAAWXg/UEMRkI6JvzQ/s1600/Fireman.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #7c93a1; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WxTwtM-NaMc/U2GxHdjJzxI/AAAAAAAAWXg/UEMRkI6JvzQ/w448-h640/Fireman.png" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="448" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://www.svicajeans.com/blog/burning-love-for-the-uniform/" style="color: #7c93a1; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a><br /><br /><strike style="font-size: xx-large;">Just never you mind Kris,<a href="http://junkchiccottage.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c93a1; text-decoration-line: none;"> </a></strike></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><strike><a href="http://junkchiccottage.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c93a1; text-decoration-line: none;">Junk Chic Cottage</a>,</strike><br /><strike>you have your OWN fireman!</strike><br /><strike><br /></strike>HAPPY DAY IN MAY!</span></div>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-51082943041007202902023-05-13T05:30:00.001-05:002023-05-13T05:30:00.134-05:00HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: PT Sans Caption; font-size: x-large;">I didn't have time </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: PT Sans Caption; font-size: x-large;">to do a </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: PT Sans Caption; font-size: x-large;">Mother's Day table post.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: PT Sans Caption; font-size: x-large;">Life has been flying by!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: PT Sans Caption; font-size: x-large;">I wanted to wish you all a</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: PT Sans Caption; font-size: x-large;">HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSVHQqU-v2SllerrKKRGTLNAizBaAOD_aB-KtbXEx-d2MbkfIcmqtTwFFiP_F254Das43xAdpelxozZZ6TwHdp2TkVTN7YbQXPeRTFKAVKU7tGpuShl5XCaALDmGvnzvSssFlpoBOWBVvawrI0U5hz0gvZYIUA2OqbQcOi7eFoH2TOLOIaduQRvO6/s500/happy%20mothers%20day.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="500" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSVHQqU-v2SllerrKKRGTLNAizBaAOD_aB-KtbXEx-d2MbkfIcmqtTwFFiP_F254Das43xAdpelxozZZ6TwHdp2TkVTN7YbQXPeRTFKAVKU7tGpuShl5XCaALDmGvnzvSssFlpoBOWBVvawrI0U5hz0gvZYIUA2OqbQcOi7eFoH2TOLOIaduQRvO6/w640-h418/happy%20mothers%20day.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: PT Sans Caption; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: PT Sans Caption; font-size: x-large;">I will be visiting my sweet grandgirl,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: PT Sans Caption; font-size: x-large;">Alana (Lulu on my blog)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: PT Sans Caption; font-size: x-large;">in Florida as she finishes up her</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: PT Sans Caption; font-size: x-large;">Disney College Program.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2L49UEjLiETQ3Nw1cb9_8RyhUAt2Spimspiz3rSv5s7Nxr67P4Qzt_N4sM3bh6eA30PkS42XgqCaBJngkqh8k5Bz64MR-ygBKHFm5wE5cfEK2dvVfvcw-XGWxz5N8c3k1wk8_gZLWBjhuem2w2SoViYGjJRcl5jlaebf2SXOfjGQd4z4p_qQMCE4s/s1890/D1CCAA47-6F63-43E4-9833-9E5BBA7AA0D9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1890" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2L49UEjLiETQ3Nw1cb9_8RyhUAt2Spimspiz3rSv5s7Nxr67P4Qzt_N4sM3bh6eA30PkS42XgqCaBJngkqh8k5Bz64MR-ygBKHFm5wE5cfEK2dvVfvcw-XGWxz5N8c3k1wk8_gZLWBjhuem2w2SoViYGjJRcl5jlaebf2SXOfjGQd4z4p_qQMCE4s/w512-h640/D1CCAA47-6F63-43E4-9833-9E5BBA7AA0D9.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: PT Sans Caption; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: PT Sans Caption; font-size: x-large;">Can't wait to see her!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: PT Sans Caption; font-size: x-large;">I hope you have a wonderful</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: PT Sans Caption; font-size: x-large;">Mother's Day.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: PT Sans Caption; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-38920938615593925102023-04-15T16:42:00.002-05:002023-04-15T16:42:54.161-05:00SPRING WEDDING TABLE CHOICES!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">THE SPRING WEDDING TABLE CHOICES</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">I apologize!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">I thought I had posted this around</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Easter time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">but...guess what!?!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">It was still in my drafts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">So-here you go--</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">late to my own party!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_n9md9oHQ2l0DE-tba0FcJNU77lcyx9j5xTn_m92KESzcEWi3cRRGXCxcLwGs1Nyw7STh_wxS_Hd0D_pv_s438qrgkgg9VWl4Yv6ixvtLCYh1zDF7OMzXu5fye460FjI3xIr5wJv0FO1XlqGTyMnP3qTtjub5PV4-ku1lpAr4o-JC03iIDgnNu3OY/s1600/Spring%20bridal%20table.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_n9md9oHQ2l0DE-tba0FcJNU77lcyx9j5xTn_m92KESzcEWi3cRRGXCxcLwGs1Nyw7STh_wxS_Hd0D_pv_s438qrgkgg9VWl4Yv6ixvtLCYh1zDF7OMzXu5fye460FjI3xIr5wJv0FO1XlqGTyMnP3qTtjub5PV4-ku1lpAr4o-JC03iIDgnNu3OY/w640-h640/Spring%20bridal%20table.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">#1-Aflame With Love</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></b><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Melanie, Judy/GoldCottage, Pam S, Racheld, Kathy, Sandie/Chatty, Nonnie, Patti/Pandora's, Linda C, Kay G, Rose, Ann</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">(promises not to set table on fire),</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"> Jan/Jan'sJourney, bobbie, Brenda, Michelle D, Nancy, Kris, Sandi-</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">(Sees a breeze blowing there-special computer, I guess)</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"> and Connie!</span></span></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">#2-#2-Get It?</span></b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Theresa, Lisa, Jan/LowCarb, Missy, Polly</span><span style="font-size: large;">(all about the pastels)</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">, Bonnie S, Kim, Fran, Cecilia</span><span style="font-size: large;">(has 3 weddings to attend this summer so she will be practicing good manners and scrubbing paint off her dress)</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>#3-The Bride Wore Blue</b> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Carla, Laurie/Heaven's Walk, Happy-</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">(happy to see blue & white dishes)</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">, Karen, Sally-(</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">sitting here because Karen is here!Little clique going on here?)</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">, Tiffany & Katie Isabella </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">(the cat--obviously can't sit at #6 because of the dog picture)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>#4-Drinks Are Pink</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"> Diane/LavenderDreamer, Unknown-joined by Unknown2-</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">(she was swept away with the table and forgot to leave her name),</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"> Nellie, Linda/Life&Linda, Donna, Gay & Donna S</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>#5-Blue & White Bridal Fantasy</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"> BeachGypsy-(</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">bringing corsages because she was a wedding florist and also pennies for everyone's shoes...just give me dollars instead, Deb-okay?)</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"> Pam& Amy-ToodyGooShoes</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>#6-Sunflowers</b> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Tom-</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">(he thinks it should be daffodils for spring instead of sunflowers-you bring daffys, Tom)</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">, Chrissie-</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">(likes the brightness-no sun in England right now)</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">, Jane/WI, Unknown-</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">(likes dogs)</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">, Pat-</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">(loves floofs-which I am assuming are dogs and she didn't mean floozies-so as not to insult any of you gals that are sitting here)</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">, Mevely & BillieJo</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b>#7-Sweet Spring White</b> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Sue, Kitty,DebbieDabble,Latane,</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Terri D</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: xx-large;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">(Terri is sitting here so her clothes won't clash with other tables-white goes with anything-at least we know she isn't showing up naked)</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: xx-large;">, </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bless, Judy, MA, Julie, Debra/SheSeeks,</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: xx-large;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">bj/SweetNothings</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: xx-large;">-</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">(gonna bring Sam Elliot and get in a cat fight with Sally S. who ALSO wants to sit next to Sam)</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: xx-large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: xx-large;">I am going to keep Sam to myself at the far end of the table....so there!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Well-that about wraps it up for this time. I guess I will do a Mother's Day Table if y'all promise to behave.....fat chance of that!</span> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">If I made fun of you think of yourself as family! I 'give it' to everyone--no one escapes! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">Have a wonderful weekend!</span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></p></blockquote><p> </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></p></blockquote>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343462107745336677.post-36682407475283720562023-03-30T04:30:00.003-05:002023-03-30T04:30:00.327-05:00PICK YOUR FAVORITE SPRING WEDDING TABLE~<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">About time to do another one of these-</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">I thought I would do a wedding table</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">rather than a Easter table?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">OK? OK!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">So, I went searching for </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"> WEDDING TABLES.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">I was expecting some color</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">but I was surprised at how many</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">pale colors there were--</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">I guess weddings call for doing </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">what you love, </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">using the colors you love.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">REMEMBER THE RULES!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">Pick ONE table!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">This is NOT a life or death situation, people!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">If you hate your seated companions</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">you can always move- right?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">Here we go!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">#1-AFLAME WITH LOVE</span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xcQ4jjJTUtQ/XUreXo9WqdI/AAAAAAAAjmQ/uymmAkPP42UIsfWpIhggQC73V5bs4xj3gCLcBGAs/s1600/ms%2Bsummer%2Bwedding%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1172" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xcQ4jjJTUtQ/XUreXo9WqdI/AAAAAAAAjmQ/uymmAkPP42UIsfWpIhggQC73V5bs4xj3gCLcBGAs/w468-h640/ms%2Bsummer%2Bwedding%2B2.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="468" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">#2- TABLE #2- GET IT?#2)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;" /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="background-attachment: initial !important; background-clip: initial !important; background-color: white; background-image: none !important; background-origin: initial !important; background-position: initial !important; background-repeat: initial !important; background-size: initial !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px !important; position: relative; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="480" height="636" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yxXf2KY5SJ4/XUrerZHaZaI/AAAAAAAAjmw/On7oQMJ7qOsE5Mn6PEUO618glSPuv4MVgCLcBGAs/s640/msgh%2Bsummer%2Bwedding%2B1.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: none; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0px 0px 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px;" width="640" /></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yxXf2KY5SJ4/XUrerZHaZaI/AAAAAAAAjmw/On7oQMJ7qOsE5Mn6PEUO618glSPuv4MVgCLcBGAs/s1600/msgh%2Bsummer%2Bwedding%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"></a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><b>#3</b><b>-THE BRIDE WORE BLUE</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9djZ2sblrzo/XUreqIQkGgI/AAAAAAAAjmc/NB5Wh-LRKxgppM_U_2yk0UDwgfuqpDyxgCEwYBhgL/s1600/ms%2Bsummer%2Bwedding%2B4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="1600" height="456" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9djZ2sblrzo/XUreqIQkGgI/AAAAAAAAjmc/NB5Wh-LRKxgppM_U_2yk0UDwgfuqpDyxgCEwYBhgL/s640/ms%2Bsummer%2Bwedding%2B4.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">#4-DRINKS ARE PINK</span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l2KmpX_mGYE/XUreqMJ9g5I/AAAAAAAAjm8/4tlnUr5D3JMCgth6JS4ULGC4DCYanEYwACEwYBhgL/s1600/ms%2Bsummer%2Bwedding%2B3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l2KmpX_mGYE/XUreqMJ9g5I/AAAAAAAAjm8/4tlnUr5D3JMCgth6JS4ULGC4DCYanEYwACEwYBhgL/s640/ms%2Bsummer%2Bwedding%2B3.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">#5- BLUE & WHITE BRIDAL FANTASY</span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VC1LaITthKg/XUrf9wLMmeI/AAAAAAAAjnI/82P-gNPNm40EBx5PscxeEMy-Pc93gDoGQCLcBGAs/s1600/Blue%2BWhite%2BBridal%2BFantasy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="267" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VC1LaITthKg/XUrf9wLMmeI/AAAAAAAAjnI/82P-gNPNm40EBx5PscxeEMy-Pc93gDoGQCLcBGAs/s640/Blue%2BWhite%2BBridal%2BFantasy.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="426" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">#6- DOGGONE IT-I LIKE SUNFLOWERS IN SPRING</span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sKIrFB8n6oE/XUrgVqYHCII/AAAAAAAAjnQ/namz1w_ruh4b2B1XAaoIjlEfMLfRie5HACLcBGAs/s1600/ms-sunflower%2Bwedding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sKIrFB8n6oE/XUrgVqYHCII/AAAAAAAAjnQ/namz1w_ruh4b2B1XAaoIjlEfMLfRie5HACLcBGAs/s640/ms-sunflower%2Bwedding.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">And last but not least-</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">#7-SWEET SPRING WHITES</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TuMCu5A48xQ/XUrekW91Q7I/AAAAAAAAjm0/FmEGVgSxBxk-ihC8OZk50QYtJaHvqrZywCEwYBhgL/s1600/ms%2Bsummer%2Bwedding%2Bpurpleonion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #249fa3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="600" height="424" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TuMCu5A48xQ/XUrekW91Q7I/AAAAAAAAjm0/FmEGVgSxBxk-ihC8OZk50QYtJaHvqrZywCEwYBhgL/s640/ms%2Bsummer%2Bwedding%2Bpurpleonion.jpg" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">So-there you have it, friends.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">Think of your favorite person in the world</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">that you would like to see get married-</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">a daughter, a grandkid, even a friend--</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">Which table would you like to sit at</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">for the reception?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">You will notice there is</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">NO ALCOHOL</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">in any of these.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">It is a BYOB!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">(Can you imagine THAT happening)?</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">For those that DON'T KNOW-</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">It's bring your own Boob (husband, partner, etc.)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">Ok-I might have lied about that!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">Truthfully-</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">BYOB means- Bring Your Own Bottle....</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">Happy Picking!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">I'll be PICKING up around my house</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">after being gone for a week</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">and leaving Pops and Junior</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">here alone.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAclg01O-8d7iYEom7f-_xs9aq4u6s0lCrSGLWrn6R_jn4Yg73b7c9OgwcZZSbuqtEXY38wlfqVYx2YWoYrJBQpa85DWtnsKOl4TuZDce2Ieq3Ef3b4QOn3fHO_Xn5nTmvUQ-qSGdyW3-XQy-OZuHkRfXmpgjse_Y7QYG1WDqnOau1GCr9zK7HhL1p/s4032/x2RMklBETcSO02PrUEl1og.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAclg01O-8d7iYEom7f-_xs9aq4u6s0lCrSGLWrn6R_jn4Yg73b7c9OgwcZZSbuqtEXY38wlfqVYx2YWoYrJBQpa85DWtnsKOl4TuZDce2Ieq3Ef3b4QOn3fHO_Xn5nTmvUQ-qSGdyW3-XQy-OZuHkRfXmpgjse_Y7QYG1WDqnOau1GCr9zK7HhL1p/w480-h640/x2RMklBETcSO02PrUEl1og.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br />Yeah-They both LOOK nice and neat...</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">BUT CAN YOU GUESS</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">which one is really leaves the biggest messes?!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">Hint: It's a tie!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">OK! Stop dawdling along and</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE TABLE!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><br /></div>NanaDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.com63