tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89037397099940099532024-03-13T17:22:08.057-05:00PotpourriA mixture of this & thatMargueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-83793333885425059612009-12-14T20:07:00.003-06:002010-01-29T06:33:46.394-06:00My 1st BlogoversaryI just realized that today marks my first blogoversary. My first blog post recounted a humorous, true Christmas story that happened a few years ago. The incident occured about this time in December and was a story that begged to be told.<br /><br />Though I haven't blogged nearly as much as I had intended to, I have already met some wonderful people and made some lasting friendships through blogging.<br /><br />I've started thinking about my <em>list</em> of goals for 2010. Let's see, I think I shall begin with:<br />1) Get back to blogging...<br /><br />Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your families.Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-49989610075900567442009-09-27T07:05:00.001-05:002009-09-27T07:55:03.469-05:00Fall FunYesterday, my Mom, Aunt and Sister attended a local fall event. The event took place in Pioneer Village, which is located in a wooded area. We really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere as well as the sights and smells of the outdoors.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sr7gs_kLzgI/AAAAAAAAAWk/OhvDnXGGdNw/s1600-h/IMG_1211copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385989267963760130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 235px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sr7gs_kLzgI/AAAAAAAAAWk/OhvDnXGGdNw/s320/IMG_1211copy.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>As we entered, we were greeted with these lovely mums.<br /><br /></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sr7fPYG5s6I/AAAAAAAAAWc/zELdCJVH634/s1600-h/IMG_1225.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385987659644122018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sr7fPYG5s6I/AAAAAAAAAWc/zELdCJVH634/s320/IMG_1225.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>We saw several primitive cabins, all decorated for fall.<br /><br /></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sr7UVwcrKgI/AAAAAAAAAWU/OkdnPPLjYQg/s1600-h/IMG_1218.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385975674629204482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sr7UVwcrKgI/AAAAAAAAAWU/OkdnPPLjYQg/s320/IMG_1218.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>We enjoyed the live music<br /><br /></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sr7iWZXEp9I/AAAAAAAAAWs/9pJHczT1qJg/s1600-h/IMG_1224copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385991078774351826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sr7iWZXEp9I/AAAAAAAAAWs/9pJHczT1qJg/s320/IMG_1224copy.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>More music...I wonder if these instruments were hand made.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sr7gs_kLzgI/AAAAAAAAAWk/OhvDnXGGdNw/s1600-h/IMG_1211copy.jpg"></a><br /></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sr7P4fHsk-I/AAAAAAAAAWE/GnuOqiT-1YA/s1600-h/IMG_1222.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385970773715096546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sr7P4fHsk-I/AAAAAAAAAWE/GnuOqiT-1YA/s320/IMG_1222.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Many craftsmen were demonstrating their skills.<br /><br /></p><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sr7MXwhcDCI/AAAAAAAAAV8/bqV45_h4910/s1600-h/IMG_1228.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385966912915901474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sr7MXwhcDCI/AAAAAAAAAV8/bqV45_h4910/s320/IMG_1228.JPG" border="0" /></a>These folks seem to be enjoying the open campfire. I see an extra chair--maybe I could join them for a spell. We had a good time. I love this time of year!</p>Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-65525049007310414752009-09-24T18:18:00.000-05:002009-09-24T21:39:11.264-05:00Skyline Drive<div align="left">This past summer, Sunshine & I took a road trip which included a visit to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. These photos are from the "Skyline Drive" we took through the park.<br /><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Srwk_jl6sbI/AAAAAAAAAVs/K13F7M65viA/s1600-h/IMG_1001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385219928732905906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Srwk_jl6sbI/AAAAAAAAAVs/K13F7M65viA/s320/IMG_1001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="center">The route is aptly named, for it almost seems as if you are driving into the sky.<br /><br /></p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SrrnQQ8uqbI/AAAAAAAAAVE/43LRzPgSXa8/s1600-h/IMG_0983.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384870571088456114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SrrnQQ8uqbI/AAAAAAAAAVE/43LRzPgSXa8/s320/IMG_0983.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p><p align="center">One of the many beautiful views on this scenic drive.<br /><br /></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SrwjS2AHSJI/AAAAAAAAAVk/FXcPZokCGos/s320/IMG_0994.JPG" border="0"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SrwsPy86tnI/AAAAAAAAAV0/mcSNLxpkxOc/s1600-h/IMG_0994.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385227904315209330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SrwsPy86tnI/AAAAAAAAAV0/mcSNLxpkxOc/s320/IMG_0994.JPG" border="0" /></a> <p align="center"></a></p><p align="center">Another lovely sight.<br /><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Srrk0e6GtiI/AAAAAAAAAU0/hFi1mbb5Fak/s1600-h/IMG_0995.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384867894775952930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Srrk0e6GtiI/AAAAAAAAAU0/hFi1mbb5Fak/s320/IMG_0995.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sunshine and I both love the rock formations.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Srri_VTt9GI/AAAAAAAAAUs/h_A6DMvLmdE/s1600-h/IMG_0997.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384865882154333282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Srri_VTt9GI/AAAAAAAAAUs/h_A6DMvLmdE/s320/IMG_0997.JPG" border="0" /></a> This bare tree stands proud and erect against the beautiful background.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384864495416031954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SrrhunTiutI/AAAAAAAAAUk/poUMblaW_QY/s320/IMG_1000.JPG" border="0" />More beautiful summer sky--what an enjoyable drive.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Srrgz_p5UrI/AAAAAAAAAUc/zFuOGFDcMBM/s1600-h/IMG_1003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384863488339956402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Srrgz_p5UrI/AAAAAAAAAUc/zFuOGFDcMBM/s320/IMG_1003.JPG" border="0" /></a> Watch your balance!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SrrfZnT5TbI/AAAAAAAAAUU/wYhDPdVA2iM/s1600-h/IMG_1019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384861935617002930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SrrfZnT5TbI/AAAAAAAAAUU/wYhDPdVA2iM/s320/IMG_1019.JPG" border="0" /></a> It was indeed a long and winding road.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SrwgXJerIEI/AAAAAAAAAVU/q1isZkm3jAQ/s1600-h/IMG_1021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385214836481925186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SrwgXJerIEI/AAAAAAAAAVU/q1isZkm3jAQ/s320/IMG_1021.JPG" border="0" /></a> How green were the valleys.<br /></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p align="center">We had a great time and are already looking forward to our next trip, wherever it might be! </p>Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-47235773323819071622009-09-22T21:07:00.000-05:002009-09-22T21:51:01.115-05:00Hello...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SrmI3bEuhNI/AAAAAAAAAUE/dvOEV1umjwA/s1600-h/Copy+of+Photo+safari+027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384485315239904466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SrmI3bEuhNI/AAAAAAAAAUE/dvOEV1umjwA/s320/Copy+of+Photo+safari+027.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>Just dropping by to say "hello." It has been a busy summer, and I have been away from blogland way too long. But now that fall has arrived, I am hoping to get back to blogging. I have missed all of you and hope you have had a good summer.</div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-82270599632559662612009-06-28T21:27:00.000-05:002009-06-28T22:54:54.825-05:00Wedding Rehearsal Party<div align="left">I can't believe how quickly the summer is passing! Here are some pictures from my niece's wedding rehearsal party, which was held last Friday. We all had a great time!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Skg4_mmoWWI/AAAAAAAAATU/5nbcvjwqjGw/s1600-h/IMG_0748.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352590822475323746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Skg4_mmoWWI/AAAAAAAAATU/5nbcvjwqjGw/s320/IMG_0748.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The weather was beautiful and we all enjoyed this lovely sunset as we finished our meal. </div><div align="left"></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Skgrwer__DI/AAAAAAAAASs/FsMvzmqw6Eg/s1600-h/Pinata.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352576269001161778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Skgrwer__DI/AAAAAAAAASs/FsMvzmqw6Eg/s320/Pinata.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p><p align="center">Next came the breaking of the pinata, starting with the youngest first.<br /><br /></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SkgrakVp5hI/AAAAAAAAASk/T_P0p8inboM/s1600-h/IMG_0798.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352575892560930322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SkgrakVp5hI/AAAAAAAAASk/T_P0p8inboM/s320/IMG_0798.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p><p align="center">Just look at all that candy!<br /></p><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SkgqBCU5gFI/AAAAAAAAASc/Yj5WZas08Ls/s1600-h/IMG_0805.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352574354422595666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SkgqBCU5gFI/AAAAAAAAASc/Yj5WZas08Ls/s320/IMG_0805.JPG" border="0" /></a> What a cutie! I think he's trying to figure out how to pick up some more candy. </p><p><br /></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SkgtKcVmnqI/AAAAAAAAAS8/4szT1yADV_A/s1600-h/Deck.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352577814558580386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SkgtKcVmnqI/AAAAAAAAAS8/4szT1yADV_A/s320/Deck.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p><p align="center">All "decked" out <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SkgswR06m2I/AAAAAAAAAS0/aHe41-5kK5Y/s1600-h/IMG_0785.JPG"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352577365060524898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SkgswR06m2I/AAAAAAAAAS0/aHe41-5kK5Y/s320/IMG_0785.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p><p align="center">Pretty lights <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Skgo9sDLNaI/AAAAAAAAASU/OuYJuzqq23E/s1600-h/sparklers.jpg"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352573197391443362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 274px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Skgo9sDLNaI/AAAAAAAAASU/OuYJuzqq23E/s320/sparklers.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p><p align="center">Playing with sparklers <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SkgwcC8ea1I/AAAAAAAAATE/4_brS0wT11o/s1600-h/Fireworks.jpg"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352581415514827602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 205px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SkgwcC8ea1I/AAAAAAAAATE/4_brS0wT11o/s320/Fireworks.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p><p align="center">The grand finale!<br /></p><p align="left">The fireworks were much more impressive than I was able to capture with my point and shoot camera.</p><p align="center"><br />For more Summer Stock Sunday fun, visit Robin at <a href="http://www.aroundtheisland.blogspot.com/">Around the Island</a><br /></p>Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-18029150895231453892009-05-28T18:03:00.000-05:002009-05-28T18:57:56.047-05:00Ten Things I've Never Bought...<div>My cousin <a href="http://rubbishbyroan">BJ</a> has tagged me for a meme: Ten Things I've Never Bought. Why seems to be irrelevant. Here's my list:</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><strong>1. A pack of cigarettes.</strong> I have only smoked one cigarette in my entire life. Actually, I have only taken one puff of a cigarette in my entire life. I coughed and sputtered and couldn't stand the taste. I've never been tempted by another.</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><strong>2. A new car.</strong> My mother-in-law buys a new car every couple of years or so and we are able to purchase her well-maintained, pre-owned vehicle at a bargain price. I'm more interested in dependability than in keeping up with the Joneses, so I won't feel cheated if I go through life never having owned a new car. <em>However,</em> should I someday win the lottery and decide to buy a new car, it would be a cute little sports car and yes, BJ, mine would also be bright <em>red.</em></div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><strong>3. A horse.</strong> When Sunshine was about seven or eight years old, she begged for a horse. I told her that when she turned sixteen, she could have either a horse or a car, her choice. On her sixteenth birthday, Grandma P gave her a 1966 Mustang, so I guess she got both the horse and the car!</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><strong>4. A motorhome.</strong> Cousin BJ and I are alike in a lot of ways, but we differ on this one. I would love to take off across country in a motor home with no schedules to meet, just going wherever I felt like going and staying as long as I wanted to. What freedom. Of course, since I sometimes have trouble navigating a shopping cart, I might be quite dangerous trying to drive a motor home!</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><strong>5. A motorcycle.</strong> I grew up with motorcycles--my Dad owned one even before I was born. They're fun, but I've heard of too many fatal accidents involving motorcycles to be interested in owning one.</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><strong>6. Contact lenses.</strong> I've worn glasses since the early grades and think I would feel naked without them. </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><strong>7. DVR.</strong> I don't really know why I've never bought a digital recorder. Maybe because we don't watch very much T.V. We tend to watch old T.V. shows on dvd. (Oh, no! Is this a sign I'm getting old)?</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><strong>8. Ipod.</strong> I have an MP3 player that I really enjoy. It doesn't bother me that it is not an Ipod brand.</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><strong>9. DSLR.</strong> I'm not a very good photographer so I don't feel I can justify one at this time. But, if I ever "outgrow" my present camera, my next purchase will be a DSLR. </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><strong>10. A biscotti pan.</strong> I haven't bought one yet, but intend to buy one soon. Sunshine made some really tasty biscotti not too long ago, but she had to spread the dough/batter out on a cooky sheet. I want to buy the proper pan so it will be easier to make the biscotti the right size and shape the next time. (Hint, hint, Sunshine)!</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>There you have it--10 things I've never bought. Some I'll probably never buy, others I hope to buy sometime. I'm not going to tag anyone in particular, but please feel free to play if you would like--it's a lot of fun!</div>Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-27563972930237065842009-05-28T05:57:00.000-05:002009-05-28T06:12:14.713-05:00True Colours Thursday--Cobalt!This week's colour was a difficult one for me, but I found this pretty <em>gato</em> that I bought in Mexico when Sunshine & I visited there early last month.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sh5vzF3PPiI/AAAAAAAAAR8/vMVlVJxncKU/s1600-h/IMG_0638.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340829131645861410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sh5vzF3PPiI/AAAAAAAAAR8/vMVlVJxncKU/s320/IMG_0638.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sh5vhnJHhlI/AAAAAAAAAR0/qFJjHZYhcrs/s1600-h/IMG_0633.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340828831341577810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 206px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sh5vhnJHhlI/AAAAAAAAAR0/qFJjHZYhcrs/s320/IMG_0633.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>True Colours Thursday is hosted by my friend <a href="http://poopsiestruecolours.blogspot.com">Blue</a>.<br />Happy Thursday to all. </div>Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-63985167902019982482009-05-26T19:38:00.000-05:002009-05-26T20:40:19.742-05:00Two Awards!<div align="left">Several weeks ago, I accepted an invitation from <a href="http://hollyzacandtheiradventures.blogspot.com/">Samantha</a>, to pick up these lovely friendship awards. Then on Sunday, I was honored to receive the awards from <a href="http://rubbishbyroan.blogspot.com/">BJ</a>.<br /><br />I have only recently become acquainted with Samantha and enjoy sharing in the adventures of her delightful Border Collies, Holly and Zac through her blog. I've known BJ a bit longer (all my life--she's my cousin)! She is one talented lady and a wonderful person. I am proud to call both these ladies my <span style="color:#ff99ff;">FRIEND</span>.<br /><br />And now, for the unveiling of the awards...........<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ShyVhducx8I/AAAAAAAAARk/Mx59XHVQnUE/s1600-h/RoseAward.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340307660302239682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 198px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ShyVhducx8I/AAAAAAAAARk/Mx59XHVQnUE/s320/RoseAward.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ShyWXTmKbDI/AAAAAAAAARs/0ls-gaNfQx4/s1600-h/award_from_Maggie.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340308585296063538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ShyWXTmKbDI/AAAAAAAAARs/0ls-gaNfQx4/s320/award_from_Maggie.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a></p><p align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:180%;"> Thank you, Samantha & BJ!</span></em></strong><br /><br />I would like to pass this award on to anyone reading my blog who does not already have it. I would especially like to mention <a href="http://margaretpanpipes.blogspot.com/">Margaret</a> at MargaretPANpipes. She has some awesome pictures and haikus on her blog and she always has such kind words for me. Please accept this with my thanks for your friendship, Margaret.</p>Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-90762424424622303982009-05-24T07:39:00.000-05:002009-05-24T09:10:53.639-05:00Sunday Scribblings #164 -- Worry!"...do not<em> worry</em>, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'[...] do not <em>worry</em> about tomorrow, for tomorrow will <em>worry</em> about its own things." Matt. 6:31 & 34 (NKJV) (italics mine)<br /><br />When I read this week's prompt was worry, I immediately thought of my mother, the consummate worrier. I think her name is synonomous with worry. Now, my mom is a good Christian lady who faithfully reads her Bible each day. However, I am concerned her Bible must be missing the above scriptures, for she certainly has not heeded these words.<br /><br />I will admit that some worry can be good, but only in small doses and only when used to produce positive behavior changes. But most worry is unhealthy, both emotionally and physically, and unproductive.<br /><br />Worry causes self-induced pain and robs one of happiness. Dictionary.com defines the verb worry as "to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; to fret." I can't imagine why anyone, masochists excluded, would want to torment oneself.<br /><br />Anyway, back to my dear mother. She worries about some of the most minor things.<br /><br />"Do you think this corn is ok? The can has a dent. Are you sure it's ok?"<br /><br />"I was supposed to take my calcium pill 15 minutes ago. Do you think it will be alright to take it now?"<br /><br />"I shouldn't have eaten that second piece of cake. Do you think I've had too many trans fats today?" (This coming from a 102 pound lady who has low cholesterol, low blood pressure and excellent blood counts).<br /><br />And every Christmas she feels compelled to announce, "I spent the same on everyone even tho' some of you don't have as many packages." She worries that someone might feel slighted.<br /><br />I once bought her the book <em>Don't Sweat the Small Stuff</em>, but it didn't seem to help much. She continues to sweat. Meanwhile I am searching for some extra-strength anti-perspirant formulated to protect against the "small stuff."<br /><br />Me--I try not to worry so much. I'm enjoying a waffle for breakfast as I write this post. It's a homemade waffle, covered with sweetned strawberries and topped with a mountain of flully white whipped cream! Sometimes I worry that I don't worry enough!<br /><br />Visit <a href="http://www.sundayscribblings.blogspot.com/">Sunday Scribblings</a> to see what others have to say about <em>WORRY</em>Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-18887418107040786652009-05-21T06:27:00.000-05:002009-05-21T07:13:08.602-05:00True Colours Thursday--Grey!A little birdie told me...this week's <a href="http://www.poopsiestruecolours.blogspot.com/">True Colours Thursday</a> features <span style="color:#999999;">GREY</span><br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ShU-ZUwPL5I/AAAAAAAAARE/Y7Ph-m6eLeQ/s1600-h/IMG_0562.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338241538106273682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 229px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ShU-ZUwPL5I/AAAAAAAAARE/Y7Ph-m6eLeQ/s320/IMG_0562.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sunshine & I spotted this little fellow last night as we were walking. She took the picture for me, as I am quite frightened of birds, even small ones.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ShU-MDaTYxI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/mXQCCclbjq8/s1600-h/IMG_0284.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338241310112572178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ShU-MDaTYxI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/mXQCCclbjq8/s320/IMG_0284.JPG" border="0" /></a>This is my dearest feline friend, Snuggles. Shh! I think she is napping--her favourite pastime. I don't think the little birdie is in much danger from Snuggles, do you?<br /></p><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ShU9UGumrUI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/rsFk-aO8FNw/s1600-h/IMG_0286.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338240348930354498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ShU9UGumrUI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/rsFk-aO8FNw/s320/IMG_0286.JPG" border="0" /></a> "Aw, Mom...you took my picture when I wasn't expecting it. I'm so embarrassed!"<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ShU8fMdO98I/AAAAAAAAAQs/6AWgbkbhHyk/s1600-h/IMG_0288.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338239439935043522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ShU8fMdO98I/AAAAAAAAAQs/6AWgbkbhHyk/s320/IMG_0288.JPG" border="0" /></a> "Here, let me pose if you want a picture of me to post on your blog."<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ShU7qcnUfcI/AAAAAAAAAQk/xuwjKn_TkwM/s1600-h/IMG_0383.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338238533739249090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ShU7qcnUfcI/AAAAAAAAAQk/xuwjKn_TkwM/s320/IMG_0383.JPG" border="0" /></a> "Oh, an empty basket. Looks like it is just my size!"</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>True Colours Thursday is hosted by my friend, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/poopsiestruecolours.blogspot.com">Blue</a>. Be sure to visit her site to see more <span style="color:#999999;">GREY </span>pictures. Happy Thursday to all.<br /><br /><br /></div></div></div>Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-8436476262646262752009-05-17T08:03:00.000-05:002009-05-17T19:41:55.515-05:00Sunday Scribblings #163 -- Disconnected<p align="left"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ShANVatzdlI/AAAAAAAAAQc/7qcUHBEOvAk/s1600-h/mysecretgarden.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336780220033889874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ShANVatzdlI/AAAAAAAAAQc/7qcUHBEOvAk/s320/mysecretgarden.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center">This week's <a href="http://sundayscribblings.blogspot.com/2009/05/163-disconnected.html">Sunday Scribblings</a> prompt is <em>disconnected</em> </div><div align="center"><br />I awaken<br />disconnected<br />from the outside world<br /><br />My mind<br />unfettered<br />from temporal things<br /><br />I call<br />You answer<br /><br />We walk together<br />in the secret garden<br />of my soul<br /><br />My spirit<br />naked and unashamed<br />before You<br /><br />Your arms<br />Strong and Mighty<br />around me<br /><br />I bask<br />in Your love<br /><br />You smile<br />at my innocence<br /><br />I emerge</div><div align="center">strengthened, refreshed...</div><div align="center">Connected</div>Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-23507099351290807032009-05-06T22:45:00.000-05:002009-05-06T23:13:28.695-05:00True Colours Thursday--Cerise!Cerise flowers from a beautiful bouquet<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SgJePOL3lkI/AAAAAAAAAQU/X4Ldd5mqA9E/s1600-h/IMG_0224.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332928524359013954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SgJePOL3lkI/AAAAAAAAAQU/X4Ldd5mqA9E/s320/IMG_0224.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A lovely pink sky. This picture was taken last January. The sky was so beautiful, I had to slip away from my desk for a moment to capture the splendid sunset.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SgJbr2qKU1I/AAAAAAAAAQM/dY6NCR7tb1k/s1600-h/IMG_0137.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332925717724943186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SgJbr2qKU1I/AAAAAAAAAQM/dY6NCR7tb1k/s320/IMG_0137.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />True Colours Thursday is hosted by friend <a href="http://poopsiestruecolours.blogspot.com/">Blue</a>Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-78792498519394466482009-05-03T21:14:00.000-05:002009-05-03T21:19:26.491-05:00Sunday Scribblings #161 -- ConfessionThis week's <a href="http://www.sundayscribblings.blogspot.com/">Sunday Scribblings</a> prompt is "confession."<br /><br />Secret sins confessed<br />The naked soul emerges<br />Humbled by the truthMargueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-29932056602369184532009-04-26T16:49:00.000-05:002009-04-26T17:01:06.005-05:00Sunday Scribblings #160 -- Follow!I had a little fun with this week's <a href="sundayscribblings.blogspot.com">Sunday Scribblings</a> promt: FOLLOW.<br /><br />To my Blogger friends:<br /><br />There are so many great blogs to FOLLOW;<br />Without them my life would be HOLLOW.<br /><br />Your friendship indeed I do HALLOW,<br />And in your companionship WALLOW.<br /><br />I sit in the shade of a WILLOW,<br />Resting my head on a PILLOW.<br /><br />The joy within starts to BILLOW<br />Forming words which my heart would BELLOW,<br /><br />"Mr. Blogspot, you're such a dear FELLOW.<br />You've brought me so many good friends to FOLLOW!"Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-13426916615074460272009-04-24T13:37:00.000-05:002009-04-24T17:27:32.075-05:00True Colours Thursday-Rust!<span style="color:#993300;">RUST</span> was a difficult color for me....<br /><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SfIVcxt2AlI/AAAAAAAAAPs/4wg6pboz2I4/s1600-h/Sedona+to+Holbrook+058.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328344893258859090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SfIVcxt2AlI/AAAAAAAAAPs/4wg6pboz2I4/s320/Sedona+to+Holbrook+058.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Until I remembered the <span style="color:#993300;">RUST</span> colored rocks we had seen in Sedona, Arizona.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SfI0rNl5jmI/AAAAAAAAAQE/Iuioxe6Tuyw/s1600-h/Sedona+to+Holbrook+080.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328379226120359522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SfI0rNl5jmI/AAAAAAAAAQE/Iuioxe6Tuyw/s320/Sedona+to+Holbrook+080.jpg" border="0" /></a>More rocks from the Arizona trip Sunshine & I took last October.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SfIVEwvJKJI/AAAAAAAAAPc/SwQLy44reUQ/s1600-h/Sedona+to+Holbrook+370.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328344480679012498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SfIVEwvJKJI/AAAAAAAAAPc/SwQLy44reUQ/s320/Sedona+to+Holbrook+370.jpg" border="0" /></a> Still more awesome Arizona rocks.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SfIU4jbjrMI/AAAAAAAAAPU/VAALnYMYmMA/s1600-h/IMG_0550.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328344270948773058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SfIU4jbjrMI/AAAAAAAAAPU/VAALnYMYmMA/s320/IMG_0550.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Another <span style="color:#993300;">RUST</span> rock. This picture taken from the parking lot of my workplace.<br /><br />True Colours Thursday is hosted by my friend <a href="http://poopsiestruecolours.blogspot.com/">Blue</a>. Be sure & visit her blog to see <span style="color:#993300;">RUST</span> pictures others have posted.<br /><br /></p>Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-61781166572977513162009-04-16T14:25:00.001-05:002009-04-16T15:48:28.812-05:00True Colours Thursday-Lime!Late again...can't believe how quickly the weeks pass!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SeeGnNrgfjI/AAAAAAAAAPM/yaee5GB7V4A/s1600-h/IMG_0534.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325373092634066482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SeeGnNrgfjI/AAAAAAAAAPM/yaee5GB7V4A/s320/IMG_0534.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I love spring, when everything comes alive after a long winter.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SeeGj7UBg3I/AAAAAAAAAPE/a_Ad6BidrRw/s1600-h/IMG_0535.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325373036164121458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SeeGj7UBg3I/AAAAAAAAAPE/a_Ad6BidrRw/s320/IMG_0535.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This is my One Year Bible, a gift from my husband. I try to read it every day.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SeeGe1eDuHI/AAAAAAAAAO8/9honqeig_x0/s1600-h/IMG_0539.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325372948696250482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SeeGe1eDuHI/AAAAAAAAAO8/9honqeig_x0/s320/IMG_0539.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />We love Monty Python. This is from Sunshine's collection.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SeeGbJrkWiI/AAAAAAAAAO0/uaExP2W8GYY/s1600-h/IMG_0543.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325372885402147362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SeeGbJrkWiI/AAAAAAAAAO0/uaExP2W8GYY/s320/IMG_0543.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />A pencil pouch with pretty <span style="color:#33ff33;">LIME</span> designs.<br /><br />True Colours Thursday is hosted by my friend <a href="http://www.blogger.com/poopsiestruecolours.blospot.com">Blue</a>Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-1544147042153873122009-04-12T21:08:00.000-05:002009-04-12T21:27:21.737-05:00Sunday Scribblings #158...Scary!I’ve never considered myself a very brave person. I have many fears--some common, some unusual. I am frightened of birds, mice, grasshoppers and feathers. I’m also afraid of needles, blood, closed-in places and darkness. <br /><br />A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting at the computer creating a Mafia Wars character for myself. Several Facebook friends had invited me to play the game, and I finally gave in. Normally a quiet, peace-loving person, I suddenly felt empowered at the thought of being a mobster. <br /><br />I was ready to become a completely different person. I wanted to be a big, brawny man, and needed a name to fit my character. Let’s see…maybe I would be Guido. I would be mean, tough, feared by all, intimidated by none. I was flexing my Mafia muscles and feeling fearless when all of a sudden, I heard a blood curdling scream!<br /><br />I was scared!<br /><br />Then I realized the scream had come from me—not me the mobster, but me the little girl who was terrified of darkness.<br /><br />The lights had gone out!<br /><br />Immediately, the macho mobster melted away as I whimpered, “Help. Sunshine, give me my flashlight. Help me, please.”<br /><br />Soon the lights came back on, and my heartbeat returned to normal. As quickly as he had disappeared, Guido materialized--this time wearing a sheepish grin.<br /><br />Click on <a href="http://sundayscribblings.blogspot.com/2009/04/158-scary.html">Sunday Scribblings</a> to read more scary things.Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-4005924044069657322009-04-09T14:18:00.000-05:002009-04-09T16:53:04.635-05:00True Colours Thursday - Black & White!<div align="center">Hello everyone. I am a little late, but here are my black & white pics. <br /><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sd5K0Bv50GI/AAAAAAAAAOs/4pOFZhHbhhM/s1600-h/DSC01833.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322774067281514594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sd5K0Bv50GI/AAAAAAAAAOs/4pOFZhHbhhM/s320/DSC01833.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br />This is a lighthouse we visited in Port Isabel, Texas. Sunshine actually took this picture, but was kind enough to let me use it.</p><p align="center"><br /></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sd5KVKPZr6I/AAAAAAAAAOk/CPLIJeWDaXQ/s1600-h/IMG_0524.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322773536985165730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sd5KVKPZr6I/AAAAAAAAAOk/CPLIJeWDaXQ/s320/IMG_0524.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br />A "Sisters" coffee mug<br /></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sd5KP8o-4zI/AAAAAAAAAOc/V-RABeGAooo/s1600-h/IMG_0523.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322773447435019058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sd5KP8o-4zI/AAAAAAAAAOc/V-RABeGAooo/s320/IMG_0523.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br />A cute black & white kitty<br /></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sd5KJAwU7TI/AAAAAAAAAOU/WMLEzyZDusg/s1600-h/IMG_0519.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322773328280481074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 306px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sd5KJAwU7TI/AAAAAAAAAOU/WMLEzyZDusg/s320/IMG_0519.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br />The back of the "Sister" mug<br /><br />True Colours Thursday is hosted by my friend Blue at <a href="http://poopsiestruecolours.blogspot.com/">My True Colours</a>. Play along...It's fun!<br /><br />Next weeks colour is <span style="color:#33ff33;">LIME</span>. </p>Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-35849943157469494622009-03-29T22:49:00.000-05:002009-03-29T22:55:04.265-05:00Sunday Scribblings #156...Aging<div align="center">Aging<br />Is inevitable, or so they say,<br />But not for me today.<br /><br />Today<br />I shall procrastinate<br />The aging process<br /><br />Today<br />I shall indulge<br />My inner child<br /><br />We shall laugh and play<br />And frolic in the sheer pleasure<br />Of life<br /><br />Today<br />We have no time<br />For growing older<br /><br />We have no time<br />To think of aging, as we plan<br />Our next adventure<br /><br />Aging<br />Is it inevitable?<br />Not for me today.</div><br /><br />Visit <a href="http://sundayscribblings.blogspot.com/2009/03/156-aging.html">Sunday Scribblings</a> to read more on aging.Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-17107708495775951792009-03-29T22:33:00.000-05:002009-03-29T22:49:00.074-05:00True Colours Thursday on SundayI missed True Colours on Thursday, but thought this <span style="color:#ffcc99;">BEIGE</span> bunny was so cute I decided to post anyway.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SdA--HjgPfI/AAAAAAAAAOM/r899wvL5NV8/s1600-h/223.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318820396825329138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 208px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SdA--HjgPfI/AAAAAAAAAOM/r899wvL5NV8/s320/223.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />True Colours Thursday is hosted by my friend <a href="http://poopsiestruecolours.blogspot.com/">Blue</a>.<br />Next week's colour is <span style="color:#ff0000;">SCARLET</span>.Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-985069586499964732009-03-22T17:58:00.000-05:002009-03-22T18:29:31.133-05:00Sunday Scribblings #155 - " I Come From..."<div align="center">I come from<br />The fertile darkness<br />Of earth’s womb--<br />A miniscule sprout,<br />Securely wrapped<br />In amniotic soil,<br />Protected<br />From battering winds<br />And pounding rains,<br />But ever growing<br />Stretching<br />Reaching<br />For the rays of sunlight.<br />Emerging finally<br />Bursting forth--<br />A tiny seedling.</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">To read more, visit <a href="http://www.blogger.com/sundayscribblings.blogspot.com">Sunday Scribblings</a></div>Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-64589835665915559082009-03-19T15:33:00.000-05:002009-03-19T18:50:23.528-05:00True Colours Thursday-Green!I'm a little late again. Having celebrated St. Patrick's Day earlier this week, I decided to use some St. Paddy's decorations for my <span style="color:#33cc00;">GREEN</span>.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ScKs4RHO9AI/AAAAAAAAAOE/3a26kePzHaY/s1600-h/IMG_0364.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315000592917001218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ScKs4RHO9AI/AAAAAAAAAOE/3a26kePzHaY/s320/IMG_0364.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ScKs1UDjSMI/AAAAAAAAAN8/qnJhRQYjy0w/s1600-h/IMG_0365.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315000542167255234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ScKs1UDjSMI/AAAAAAAAAN8/qnJhRQYjy0w/s320/IMG_0365.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ScKsxIpitQI/AAAAAAAAAN0/85WBbAeME9E/s1600-h/IMG_0363.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315000470385898754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ScKsxIpitQI/AAAAAAAAAN0/85WBbAeME9E/s320/IMG_0363.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ScKsX-3DSoI/AAAAAAAAANs/v9Fs8Jig6p4/s1600-h/IMG_0367.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315000038261475970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/ScKsX-3DSoI/AAAAAAAAANs/v9Fs8Jig6p4/s320/IMG_0367.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Next week's colour is <span style="color:#ffcc66;">BEIGE</span>.<br />Stop and visit my friend, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/poopsiestruecolours.blogspot.com"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Blue</span></a> to see more <span style="color:#33cc00;">GREENS</span>. </div></div></div>Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-32499963242582393432009-03-13T14:50:00.001-05:002009-03-13T15:31:51.578-05:00True Colours Thursday-Violet (a little late)I really had a hard time finding something violet to photograph for this week's meme. But as I was eating lunch at my Mom's house today, I found some pretty cards on her refrigerator. Aha! some pretty violets.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sbq6HC4Y8jI/AAAAAAAAANk/bglpkd0oX-w/s1600-h/IMG_0305.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312763340632158770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sbq6HC4Y8jI/AAAAAAAAANk/bglpkd0oX-w/s320/IMG_0305.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pretty flowers from a birthday card<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sbq6DBoa8MI/AAAAAAAAANc/4Tqwh0a91ug/s1600-h/IMG_0307.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312763271577268418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sbq6DBoa8MI/AAAAAAAAANc/4Tqwh0a91ug/s320/IMG_0307.JPG" border="0" /></a> With love to Mother (from me)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sbq5_2PhJmI/AAAAAAAAANU/J2_4Sxqw9AY/s1600-h/IMG_0310.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312763216980420194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sbq5_2PhJmI/AAAAAAAAANU/J2_4Sxqw9AY/s320/IMG_0310.JPG" border="0" /></a> More flowers from the same card<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sbq53UvnZnI/AAAAAAAAANM/XcZnlPQffOY/s1600-h/IMG_0308.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312763070549288562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sbq53UvnZnI/AAAAAAAAANM/XcZnlPQffOY/s320/IMG_0308.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pretty violet card from one of the grandkids<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sbq5eSIZ4xI/AAAAAAAAANE/RLXR1c7GWic/s1600-h/Copy+of+IMG_0313.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312762640351224594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/Sbq5eSIZ4xI/AAAAAAAAANE/RLXR1c7GWic/s320/Copy+of+IMG_0313.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lovely violets, one of my favourite flowers. These were on another one of Mom's cards. I'm glad she saves those cards.<br /><br />True Colours Thursday is the brainchild of my friend <a href="http://poopsiestruecolours.blogspot.com/">Blue</a>. Be sure to stop by and see all the pretty violets. </div></div></div>Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-86656933675834369422009-03-08T14:13:00.000-05:002009-03-08T15:09:33.053-05:00Sunday Scribblings #153--Listen up!<strong>"Listen up because this is important!"</strong><br /><br /><em>For some reason, I struggled with this week's prompt. I couldn't think of a funny story and all the serious ideas seemed either cliched or preachy. Nothing profound here--just some simple thoughts expressed in rhyme. You may recoginize the meter and rhyme of the first stanza--it was borrowed from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's Ride."</em><br /><br />Listen, dear bloggers, and you shall hear<br />Some words of wisdom, truthful and clear.<br />On the seventh of March, in two thousand nine,<br />Many have posted, now here is mine.<br />Oh please, Sunday Scribbler, do lend me an ear.<br /><br />Each day is a gift, so cherish its hours;<br />On this pathway of life, search the thickets for flowers.<br />Live in the present, on the past do not dwell--<br />Life’s what you make it, be it heaven or hell.<br /><br />Plan for the worst, but hope for the best;<br />Change what you can, to God leave the rest.<br />Never give up, work hard and persist.<br />When a foe reaches out, do not ever resist.<br /><br />Count your blessings for sure, but don’t forget others.<br />Help the less fortunate; they too are your brothers.<br />Try to make peace and eliminate strife.<br />And, most important of all, just celebrate life.<br /><br />Visit <a href="http://sundayscribblings.blogspot.com/2009/03/153-listen-up-because-this-is-important.html">Sunday Scribblings</a> to <em>hear</em> the important things others have to sayMargueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903739709994009953.post-28158738737463990862009-03-05T21:13:00.000-06:002009-03-05T21:45:09.638-06:00True Colours Thursday--Yellow!I went to my closet to find to find some <span style="color:#ffff00;">YELLOW </span>for this week's True Colours Thursday.<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SbCYrtEzk9I/AAAAAAAAAM0/Uj0Xv361cTA/s1600-h/IMG_0269.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309911837271364562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SbCYrtEzk9I/AAAAAAAAAM0/Uj0Xv361cTA/s320/IMG_0269.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I found a dress with <span style="color:#ffff00;">YELLOW </span>flowers </p><p><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SbCW4UQ11kI/AAAAAAAAAMs/T3ZRuRVpAew/s1600-h/IMG_0271.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309909854926001730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DlY6YylkK58/SbCW4UQ11kI/AAAAAAAAAMs/T3ZRuRVpAew/s320/IMG_0271.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />More <span style="color:#ffff00;">YELLOW </span>flowers from the same dress.<br /><br />True Colours Thursday is hosted by my friend <a href="http://poopsiestruecolours.blogspot.com/">Blue</a></p>Margueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778169953273399035noreply@blogger.com5