Aug 312009
Give Me Five: 5 Places I'd like to live for a year

Give Me Five places in the world you’d like to live for a year.
1. Ireland – though the problem is, it won’t be for just a year. I’d never come home again. Ever.
2. Scotland – probably similar to the above stated Ireland.
3. Italy – No explanation needed.
4. California – Just because I think it would [...]

Aug 302009
Breezy Day

We are having some unseasonably breezy weather for this time of year. Usually it is still hot and sticky, though I am sure that will be back before long. Instead, we are enjoying a special treat of the windows being open throughout the house and a cool breeze blowing. The scent of the fresh air [...]

Aug 292009
'Robocall' Ban Starts Tuesday

I am happier than a clam. Do you ever get annoying telemarketer calls (even when you are on the ‘No-Call’ list?) You know – the computer generated ones where there is no live person to talk to so there is no way to ask them to remove you!?!?!
Check this out!
Many of those annoying prerecorded telemarketing [...]

Aug 242009
Give Me Five: 5 Back to School Memories

Give Me Five back to school memories.
1. New school supplies. I don’t know why, but there was nothing better than brand new pens and notebooks for me. I loved it.
2. A new outfit for the first day of school, which often doubled as the “special outfit” for picture day. I don’t even like shopping for [...]

Aug 172009
Give Me Five: 5 Memorable Things I Have Done

Give Me Five memorable things you have done before.
1. Rode to the pyramids at dusk on horseback in Egypt. Yes, absolutely breathtaking.
2. In honor of my son’s birthday today (Happy 15th Birthday Ryan), I gave birth two times to the most beautiful people on earth. So proud to be a mom. Becoming a mom is [...]

Aug 162009
Organizing Your Stuff For a Garage Sale

While there is certainly no right or wrong way to organize your items for a garage sale, there are a few things that you can do, which might help you keep yourself on track. Keeping organized during a garage sale, is almost imperative to a successful and profitable garage sale.
To begin with, sorting through each [...]

Aug 122009
Gearing Up for a Garage Sale

There are two really popular times for garage sales in my area, and it might just be the same for you as well. When? Spring and Fall. In particular, during weather that is not too cold, and not too warm, since those climates tend to make it impossible to enjoy the task of either running [...]

Aug 102009
Give Me Five: 5 Random Things I Have Never Done Before.

Give Me Five random things you’ve never done before.
1. I’ve never flown a plane but would like to.
2. I have never gone sky-diving, but would like to – though I’m sure I’d chicken out.
3. I’ve never raised chickens and collected fresh eggs… I plan to.
4. I have never had a successful fruit and vegetable garden… [...]

Aug 032009
Give Me Five: 5 Words That Describe My Blog

Give Me Five words that describe your blog!
1. Informative – at least I hope that readers find it informative.
2. Personal – I really do try to make it personal, I want my readers to get to know me.
3. Fun – Some posts are meant to only be fun. I love to laugh, but I have [...]

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