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Wednesday Hodgepodge!

Wednesday, April 15, 2015


 Happy Wednesday Friends! Time for another Wednesday Hodgepodge with Joyce from over at From This Side of the Pond ....this is always such a fun linkup that I love doing. It's been a while since I have been able to join in. So I am happy to be sharing this week...Hope you enjoy!  

1. Speaking of April 15th...what's the most 'taxing' thing you've done recently?

Well to be perfectly honest, we have been dealing with a state kinda far away from us over a personal matter. It has been a complete mess. No organization, no return phone calls, no help what so ever. It is truly one of the most frustrating situations that our family has ever been in. And right now, there is no end in sight...so many taxing days ahead I am afraid. 


2. When did you last take a taxi somewhere and where was that somewhere?

It's been a loooong while. We don't live in a big city but we use to live in New York for a short time and we took cabs a lot. We also take them sometimes to and from the airport and such. Thankfully we have cars of our own and don't have to pay those high prices to get around. :)

3. What's something you can do today that you couldn't do a year ago?

A year ago, I couldn't run on the treadmill. Actually maybe I could have but I didn't think I could and fast forward to now and I am doing so much better. It's not fun, its not easy, but it does help me feel a little better. I think I really need to change my eating habits to really make a difference but for my body...that hurts in the morning a lot of times, getting on that machine that I love to hate loosens me up and makes me feel less stiff and achy. 

4. How often is chicken (in some form or fashion) on your menu at home? Which of the following would you most like to see on your table tonight...a chicken salad sandwich, your mom's fried chicken, a Chick-fil-A meal, Cracker Barrel's chicken n' dumplings, a roast chicken dinner with all the trimmings, or 'hold the chicken, I'm a vegetarian'...?



Well, I looooove a roasted chicken and veggies. I think a lot of people don't roast chickens a lot but it's so much easier than one might think and its such an amazing dinner. I have my own recipe that I shared in a video on how I make the perfect roast chicken right here if you want to check it out! 

5. What was your favorite television program when you were a kid? What characters do you remember the most?

I liked Elf with that furry little critter roaming around and I also liked Little House on the Prairie. I loved that show and Laura and Mary were my favorites!

6. What was the last piece of 'art' you made?

This is the last piece of art I made...



Jackson and I went and painted some ceramics together over a weekend. I ended up painting this cute owl jar that now lives happily on my desk!

7. What frustrates you most about the Internet?

Gosh..there is a ton of good things about the internet but there is a lot wrong with it too. I think we have all been guilty of spending too much time online and not enough time with our families or taking care of our homes and lives....myself included. I hate cyber - bullying and harassment while being able to hide who you actually are. I hate the scammers who hack into companies to get our private information However, it provides hours and hours of fun. It gives you an answer to every question in 0.01 second on  average. It lets you have your say, whatever the subject. It connects, promotes, enlightens and connects us which does not frustrate me!

8.  Insert your own random thought here.

I hope you guys have been doing great! I have missed linking up and I hope to be able to participate more in the future. Life around here has been good. My husband and I have been busy preparing the house for spring and enjoying the pretty days as much as we can. I love the warmer weather. Life around here has also been busy with everyday life stuff that just keeps popping up. But we are just going with the flow and hoping to come out ahead! :)



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Thankful Thursday

Thursday, August 7, 2014


Hello friends!  I hope you are having a wonderful Thursday! I am back with my weekly Thankful Thursday. Feel free to join up by click the Thankful Thursday link at the bottom of this post. :) Here's what I am thankful for this week:

I am thankful for feeling a little better. Last Sunday and Monday I was so sick that I thought I was dying. I have no idea if it was food poisoning or a stomach bug but I am so thankful I am not sick and also very thankful for Scott, the Dr. and the nurses helping me to get better
I am very very thankful that little Jackson is back home. Scott and I both missed him a lot while he was at his dads house this summer. We are happy he had a good time and got to see a lot of his old friends but we are happier is back in the house.

I am thankful my grandma is back at my uncles and doing good. I swear she moves than anyone I know including myself. I think the Gypsy blood that runs though my mom and my own veins....started and came right from grandma.
I am thankful our Golden Retriever Super Cooper is doing ok after having 3 seizures on Tuesday. It flipped me out bad watching him like that. We have a VET appotiemnt tomorrow to see if we can figure out why this just started happening to him. I'm just glad he seems ok right now.
I am thankful my back seems to be healing up after I did something stupid to hurt it. It felt like within a 6 inch circle in the middle of my back, was really damaged and sore. Just this week, its starting to feel better. Fingers crossed it stays that way.
I am thankful for all the cool planner supplies I keep finding on etsy. Gosh... I now understand why everyone loves it so much! I'm hooked. I could seriously spend a lot of money in a short amount of time shopping there. 

I am thankful for the really nice day we had out yesterday as a family. In the morning Scott and Jackson went golfing and then in the afternoon we all went tubing. We came home had pizza and then went shopping. I am thankful for a good day together. 

I am so happy and thankful that I finally picked out my new bedding! I kept looking and thought I found it a few times. Last night this one kept standing out to me and I just went ahead and ordered it. Decision made..finally! Its been a long time coming. I was going for simple black and white but this one kept catching my eye! THANKFUL I am done hunting. Also last night we bought Scott and Jackson new bedding. 

I am thankful I got all the people I really don't know off my facebook page. I just didn't take it seriously. I also didn't take my privacy seriously. I am thankful for getting my head straight and making big changes. 


I am thankful I think...that maybe we finally found someone to help clean our house. I know many don't understand why we would want that being I am home...but its a lot to keep up with and I don't always want to do it. She is coming Sat and doing a big clean...and then coming back bi weekly unless we need her more. 

I am thankful tonight we are finally making the final decision where we are staying in Myrtle Beach. I think we have narrowed it to the top 3 hotels/condos. If you have stayed somewhere you love in Myrtle Beach I would love to hear from you....soon! 

I am thankful that I am slowly getting ahead with my youtube. I got a few videos already done and if I keep it up I will stay ahead of schedule! :)

I am thankful for you guys. I am always so touched when I hear from you in emails and comments. I have loved blogging for a long time and really hold dear some of the friendships that were made right here  Thank you for being such good bloggy friends! 
Have a beautiful Thursday! I will be back in a bit with a new haul video! 



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