Everyone Loves a Give Away!!

We're just having a quickie today!

I'm hosting my very first giveaway, so if you would like to be a part of this historical occasion, please sign up! 

This face mask works wonders for a great night's sleep. It blocks out all those annoying little lights, and is very comfortable! Sign up, and you just might win!

This is being offered by Jennee at AFTER THOUGHTS. She has a great etsy shop filled with more face masks, neck massagers, and sassy aprons. Go ahead. Spoil yourself!

However, if you want to know all the scoop on the "poop", click here.


The drawing will be on June 15 or at 205 followers, whichever comes first. 


Here are the rules:


1. Follow me. (Please. :)) 
2. Visit After Thoughts Etsy Shop and let me know which product is your favorite. Come back and leave a comment.


For bonus entries:
1. Follow Jennee at Cheap Therapy
2. Tweet about the giveaway
3. Blog about the giveaway.


You must leave a comment for each entry.
Also, for 5 bonus entries, purchase something from her etsy shop. 

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Let the Games Begin! (Second Attempt)

I have had quite a time getting this blog posted. It involved disappearing words and chocolate. (Yes, the chocolate also disappeared!)


The games I am referring to are not "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins. (Let me just say, this is an excellent 3-book series! It is considered a Young Adult Novel, but I think anyone would like it. And, it's going to be made into a movie next spring. Can't wait!) But, I digress.

The game I am actually referring to is "tag." I was a better runner back in the day when all my body parts were much younger. Today, I don't even like to walk fast.


However, I now find myself involved in a game of tag. I have recently found two blogs that are quite entertaining. Fortifying Your Fifties and Facing 50 with Humour. Carol, and ocassionally, her Hubby will get your day off to a humorous start.


Hubby was "kind" enough to tag me. (Carol's Hubby, not to be confused with my Hubby.) I would like to tag them both back and say, "You're it! I quit." But, I guess that wouldn't show very good sportsmanship. So, I will play along.


The first part of the game involves answering some very personal questions.  So, here goes...


1. Do you think you're hot? Yes, I do. Not only do I think I'm hot, I know I'm hot! My hotness comes in little flashes throughout the day and night! Now, where's my fan???


2. Upload a picture or wallpaper that you are using at the moment.  I would love to do that, but all my pictures and wallpapers are of my 5-year-old granddaughter, Sweetie Pie, and her father (my son) has forbidden me to post her picture in the blogosphere. I will, however, upload a picture I like, just to prove I can.

Some of my Mother's Day flowers

3. When was the last time you ate chicken? I can barely remember what I ate for breakfast! However, it seems I had chicken on Sunday. Oh yes. It's coming back to me now. It was in a cream and white wine sauce. Yum!


4. The song/songs you listened to recently. The "Crazy Love" CD by Michael Buble. I love, love, love him! (And, it's pronounced boo-BLAY, not bubble!) Yes, he makes me swoon.


5. What were you thinking while doing this? While doing what? I don't know what you're talking about.


6. Do you have any nicknames? What are they? My friends call me "Dar"; my granddaughter calls me "Grammy", sometimes "Gram", Hubby calls me "Honey" (my Hubby, not Carol's Hubby), and my kids call me "Hey You".


And, now I am to "tag" eight blogger friends. 


1. Karen @ Out of My Mind
2. Desiree @ Driftwood Ramblings
3. Jennee @ Cheap Therapy
4. Lorinda @ Go and Do
5. Joanne @ 10 Minutes 2 Breathe
6. Kim @ My Domestic Bliss
7. Gloria @ The Little Red House with the White Porch
8. Donna @ The House on the Corner




Who is listed as #1? Karen! You're number one! you're number one! Karen is a new friend. I can relate to her blog title! She is very busy taking care of a lot of family members, but, she always finds something funny to blog about.


Say something about #5. Joanne. I met Joanne during the A-Z Blogging Challenge in April. (I hope that's right!) She always has something good to say. Great minds think alike...we both have the same blog design. I think Joanne is brilliant!


How did you get to know #3? I gave birth to the little smart alec! Jennee is the one who got me started in the blogging world. She has a great blog, and I'm desperately trying to get more followers than her! So, feel free to help me out in that department!


How about #4? Strange that you should ask that question. Lorinda and I were having the same conversation not too long ago. I don't know how I found her. I'm not even sure who found whom first, but, we became friends shortly after I started blogging.


Leave a message for #6. Dear Kim, I love reading about all the amazing things you find on Craigs List and garage sales, even though it makes me very jealous. I would love to win that cute little footstool you are offering in your giveaway. I know that my odds are not good since I only have one entry, but maybe you could pull some strings for me this will count as blogging about your giveaway, and I can get another entry! :)  (I know the giveaway is over now, and apparently, I didn't win. :(  


Leave a lovey-dovey message for #2. Dear Desiree, Does this feel awkward for you, because it feels a little awkward for me. We don't know each other that well, but I truly appreciated your faithfulness in leaving me comments during the A-Z bloghop! I enjoy reading your blog, and your pictures are always so beautiful! Hugs to you. 


Do #7 and #8 have similarities? Well, both or their blog titles mention "house". But, they are from different parts of the country. I always enjoy visiting both of their houses!


And, so, in great friendship, and now say to you all, "Tag! You're it, I quit!!"

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After Thoughts Review and Give Away!

I have been given the opportunity to give a product review for some awesome products made by my Amazing Daughter. How convenient that this allows me to cross off goal #11 for Project 52!


Amazing Daughter aka Jennee makes some adorable aprons -- always sassy, still classy! I have been the recepient of a few of her aprons. They are so much fun to wear. Not only do they have the ability to give off a sassy, classy vibe, but, wearing these aprons actually makes cooking just a little more fun. Don't cook? Don't let that minor detail keep you from owning a sassy apron. It may be just the inspiration you need to find your inner chef!


That's just one way to pamper yourself. Here are a few more ways to give yourself some pampering.


Did you know that the best way to get a good night's sleep is to sleep in total darkness? In this technological age, there's a good chance your bedroom might have a bunch of little bright lights scattered about, from the alarm clock, to cell phones, to the TV. The best way to block out those annoying lights is with a sleep mask. Jennee has some very cute and comfortable sleep masks. She has designed her sleep masks with a wide satin ribbon, which is adjustable with velcro for a perfect fit. This band is much more comfortable than a thin, tight elastic band.


And, when you need a nice neck massage after one of those stress filled days, and there's no one around to pamper you, these neck massagers work great. They are filled with rice, so just pop it in the microwave for a few minutes to heat it up, then put it around your neck and shoulders and let the warmth work its magic on those tight muscles.  Add a matching eye mask, and who needs Calgon? 

I hope I've tempted you a little, because now I'm hosting my first give away. For your pampering and enjoyment, and future good nights sleep, you can win your very own face mask!


Jennee and I had a little disagreement on whether or not I should offer this particular pattern.

"Mom, remember, most of your followers are.....older."


"So. Why? What are you saying, Daughter?"


"Do you think they'll really go for the wild animal look?"


"Well, why wouldn't they?  It's the "IN" thing. We might have one foot in the grave, but we still want it to be stylish....And, isn't 50 the new 40?"


"Puh-leese, Muh-thur!"


We've also been having a disagreement on when to have the drawing. 


"I thought about celebrating 205 followers with a giveaway."  (Why 205? I just thought I'd be different.)


"Mom, you're only at 189."


"Yeah? It shouldn't take that long." 


"It could take a long time. We're not doing the A-Z Bloghop anymore, you know."


KIDS! They think they know it all!


So, I'll compromise. The drawing will be on June 15 or at 205 followers, whichever comes first.


If you are still with me, here are the rules:


1. Follow me. (Please. :)) 
2. Visit After Thoughts Etsy Shop and let me know which product is your favorite. Come back and leave a comment.


For bonus entries:
1. Follow Jennee at Cheap Therapy
2. Tweet about the giveaway
3. Blog about the giveaway.


You must leave a comment for each entry.
Also, for 5 bonus entries, purchase something from her etsy shop. 


Thank you. And, good luck!!

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To Honor Those Who Sacrificed All

Here a few scenes from our Memorial Day Parade:

(My computer is taking forever to upload pictures, so this is just the short version)

May we rememeber every day the cost of freedom, so that it will never be taken for granted. And, may our eyes be opened to see how our freedoms are being threatened every day. 


Thank you to all who are serving and have served.

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I need chocolate, NOW!

I am not happy.


I have been in the process of typing out a blog for most of the day. (I've had a lot of interruptions, OK?)


I was on the last leg of my blog. I decided to scroll up to check on something, but, but, but, something was wrong! 


Where. Is. The. Beginning. Of. My. Blog????????????? It is NOWHERE to be found. I uploaded a picture and everything!! Gone. It's all gone.


I'm going to go and make a pan of brownies now. And, I'm going to eat them while I cry! 


I had some good stuff on there, too. Do I really have to try and remember what all I had typed out???? waaaaaa

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Living in "The Attic"

In the Land of Fantasies and Unrealistically Beautiful People, there was a television show called "The Doll House."

Amazing Daughter started watching Season One on Netflix, recently. When she invited me to join her, I thought the plot was too ridiculous to waste my time on. I had more important things to do--like checking my email and deleting the junk, and honing my skills on winning Spider Solitare. I passed on the invite.

But, as she watched, I found myself wandering in and  out of the living room, watching bits and pieces of the show. Then, I found myself sitting in the chair, just to see "what happens next." By the time she was nearly through the season, I was right there with her at the onset of each remaining episode. When she finished the season, I had to go back to the first show to see what I had missed. It turned out to be a pretty good show. Unfortunatelly, it was cancelled after two seasons.

What does this have to do with my title of "Living in The Attic", you ask? If you have seen the show, y ou may know where this is heading. If you haven't seen the show, here's a quick explanation.

The Doll House is run by diabolicle people who control the minds and lives of the volunteers. The volunteers are people who have given up two years of their lives to become a "doll". They sit in a special chair and their minds are wiped clean of their memories and personalities, and then replaced wth the memory of a "super spy", for example, so they have the skills necessary to complete a job for the very rich client, who somehow finds the Doll House, and is willing to pay. (See how crazy this sounds??) When the job has been successfully finished, the Doll returns to the Doll House and sits in the special chair, and the memory of that particular personality is wiped clean. The Doll wakes up, and says, very innocently, "Did I fall asleep?" "Only for a little while." (Oh, Topher! He's so cute.) And, away walks the emotionless, zombie doll, back to their cubicle, until they are needed for another job.

Ocassionally, something goes wrong, and a Doll rebels. (They are able to keep some of their memories, which will obviously cause problems for the Doll House!) When rebellion happens, there is only one place for that Doll to go...The ATTIC!

And, once they are in The Attic, there is no getting out! The Attic is a place where every memory is almost within reach, but never quite attainable. A place where a word is so close to being said, but just can't be brought forth. A place where the mind is tortured.

Oh. My. Gosh. I LIVE IN THE ATTIC!!!!!!!

The only thing that brings me comfort is when I see someone else who is apparently also living in The Attic.

What is THAT word??? (Accompained by a pounding of the head!)

"I'm sorry. I've forgotten your name." (Yes, I know that I've known you for years, but your name has just left my head!)

SIGH.

If you are also living in The Attic, would you like to join me for a cup of coffee sometime?

Hold on. I just thought of a wittier ending...wait. Wait.... now, how was that???? What's the word??? Sorry, it just left me! ARRRRRGGGGGGGG!!!

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Project 52 - Week 21

Well, I've had a very busy week. It hasn't been a fun week, but I have gotten a lot of stuff done. Mostly cleaning. So, now you know how un-fun my week has been.  I've been trying to get by cleaning with a "lick and a promise" for quite a long time, and that system eventually catches up with you.


This has been a week of washing and ironing curtains, mopping floors, cleaning carpets. Since the weather has been raining, cold and generally yucky, might as well be spending the time doing generally yucky stuff.  


I still don't have my computer back from the "hospital".  It caught a virus, but, thankfully, I didn't lose any valuable or invaluable information. We only lost some icons, and all the short cuts.  Apparently, this is something that rarely happens.  Usually, all or nothing is lost.  


"We've never seen this happen before."  I really wish that I would have started  keeping track of the number of times I have heard this phrase, and the events that brought them on.  These words have been said in relation to vehicles, appliances, health issues, and now computers.  It makes me feel like we are some kind of freaks of nature that so many "we have never seen this before" statements have been said.  And, of course it takes twice as long to fix/find the problem than usual.  Or, it usually requires some uncommon piece of equipment or tool to fix it properly.  


I've been using Amazing Daughter's laptop, so I'm able to stay connected. I'm trying to get used to blogging "mouse free", and to be honest, I miss that little mouse! 


I've also managed to do a little reading. My reading time has diminished quite a lot because I'm no longer babysitting. (My little babysit-ee always took about a 2 hour nap. I miss that job!) During the A-Z Blogging Challenge in April, I won an e-book by fellow blogger Anne K. Albert, "Frank, Incense, and Muriel".  It's a humorous mystery novel, and I throughly enjoyed it.


I hope you are accomplishing your goals, whether they are on a list, or not!

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