tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74299763795282376522024-03-12T20:19:53.855-05:00Dandelion Dreamsa virtual journey of life creating with my camera and forever crafting something! enjoying this new chapter of life with my grandchildren and this forever changing Multiple SclerosisBridgittehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10257968904752115568noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429976379528237652.post-88107792551176979172013-07-27T00:44:00.001-05:002013-07-27T00:44:59.714-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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OH PLEASE......if anyone knows how I can delete these posts that are showing up on my blog....PLEASE tell me! When I click on the link that says Unsubscribe it takes me to the site but nothing I do is deleting these. Even contacting them has not helped. </div>
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I AM SOO embarassed at some of these titles! I DO NOT watch this garbage! In fact I have demanded that our cable NOT make us pay extra to have "ADULT TITLES" blocked...but...until it is included in my $$fees I will pay the 4.00 extra a month. I just don't think children should see these titles as previously stated. Let them be children....dang....they have to grow up too fast already! </div>
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anyway, my deepest apologies and again, if anyone can tell me how to delete these...please email me at Mydandelions@yahoo.com ASAP! </div>
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Words cannot express how pleased and proud I am with Larrys graduation! Could there be more college in his future or a new line of work? Either way...I know the work that goes into continuing your goals especially with a young family! You did great son and I am so very proud of you! </div>
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Just found this video....cannot believe where the time has gone!! Soon Jersey will have a brother or sister and Meme will be thrilled again to have another precious grandbaby!! </div>
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"OHHH NOOOO we're outta bread Meme!"<br />
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THAT was my finger and neither of us liked it!!!<br />
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oh if blogs could talk....both of these had attitudes!!! <br />
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A collage of our intimate gathering of friends to surprise Randi! The surprise was on us as she was the first one to arrive!! For the first time in over 21 years the graduation ceremony at Trevecca University had to be held indoors due to the flash flooding in Nashville. While this doesn't seem like a big deal....tell 800 graduates and their family/friends that!! Randi was fortunately the second to walk across the stage in the first of three services held on Saturday, May 4th 2013. Family and her closest friends met to surprise her afterwards at Cheddar's restaurant and share some time with her! Her degree is a Bachlor of Arts and HR with a concentration on Healthcare. She received her Nursing two years ago! WAY TO GO GIRL!! <br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: sharktooth-1, sharktooth-2, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 26px;">Some years ago Tipper Gore, then the wife of former Tennessee Senator Al Gore, took it upon herself to legislate for advisory's to be placed on CD's with vulgar and disrespectful lyrics. People rolled their eyes at her. As a parent years later with teens I made it a rule that we did not allow explict, sexual lyrics into our home. I've also never allowed horror movies of any type to play or even enter our house. These are just ways the devil enters our lives. Call me a prude but that's okay. It's not until years later that I realized that by allowing these words into our home that one day everything would be tolerated. Welp, not in my home. Yes, we are now password protected but not just from the kids. I personally do not think these things are necessary in any way, form or fashion. </span></span><br />
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Much going on but a quick post for Mother's Day. Jersey and I decided to grow her Mom a few flowers and the clincher is we started from seeds! While it's been a joy the past week watching her "shhhhh" and tell her Mommy she has a surprise, she's also been checking them daily in the window and watering them. It's adorable! Yes, I'll bore you with a few pics documenting the process but ... just as a "precautionary" measure we came up with a backup gift! lol It's a VERY EASY SILLOUETTE that can be made in just a few minutes on the computer! </div>
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It's MARCH which means it's MS AWARENESS MONTH!</div>
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I'm busy forming my team for our annual MS WALK here in TN. This year I'm walking in Murfreesboro instead of Nashville due to a previously planned shower....</div>
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My daughter turned 29 and announced the arrival a of sibling for Jersey around October!!</div>
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We also hosted Jerseys 2nd birthday...A Carnival Theme! </div>
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This past two weeks I've had the opportunity to share over 1000 tags with the MS community! The initial design came from Leigh at Heartfelt Perfections a few years back when I was first learning Digital Imaging and creating. Thanks to her freebie, I've been able to share this little diddy with MS'ers, MS family members, MS Communities and have been asked now to design my own!!! YEEHAW! </div>
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I love this song....honest, true and I've loved his music even though he does have some R rated graphic words....I just close my ears to them....This song helped me during a low period as a single parent and for that I'm thankful! I am, after all, a baby boomer and we love our music era's!! </div>
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My Daddy and stepmother Trish, surprised me with two tickets to see him in Nashville a few weeks ago! WHOOO HOOOO!! What fun!! The boys couldn't make it so I asked Alyssa Kaye and she was more than willing to tag along......tag along.....the girl was rocking it out with me and at one point said, "OMG, I GOTTA GET HIS CD!!!" it was too funny! We were blessed that someone in Customer Service was kind enough to assist us to the elevator (so I didn't have to walk all the way up) and in doing so......upgraded out tickets!!! OH MY GOODNESS!!! They were amazing!! No need for the zoom lens! I took some pics from where our seats were and after that....I had to jam!!! </div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">I'm so sorry you were previously abused and so timid around everyone. It's nice to see how far you have come in less than a month and are learning true human compassion! </span></div>
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Angel, like all of us girls loved the hot-rods and fast cars and enjoyed going to the mountains of NC for car-shows in cruise-in's with my Mom & Stepdad. Angel you will be missed and your battle alone for sometime...It was so sweet to have your grandmother Di come tell us of your accepting Jesus before your final days. Rest comfortably and in His loving arms now. </div>
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Where oh where do the hours, and minutes go? Since I began my year with a full curriculum for beginning homeschool with a toddler...all I can say is WOW....How do teachers do it?? Seriously. How do they plan a day, get it done and then go home from school only to return for after school activities? Whew....I'm pooped!</div>
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I'm go from being so overwhelmed with, "Am I doing it right?" to looking at this precious child and knowing I'm instilling in her habits for her future (I HOPE!) </div>
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Since I really haven't posted anything since Halloween, I think I'll use my planning day next week to catch up here...or maybe not. lol We certainly celebrated Halloween in a way I've never celebrated before. It's always been Fall Festivals and a little trick or treating at the mall and neighbors. It was nice helping start a new family tradition with my daughter and her family. </div>
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We later celebrated Thanksgiving at my Mothers~ </div>
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Celebrated my granddaughters 4th birthday with a Hello Kitty Theme~</div>
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Enjoyed a wonderful evening with family at the now yearly Dirty Santa Extravaganza at my Dads~</div>
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Had Christmas with my children and grandchildren in my little humble home~</div>
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Mourned and Celebrated the moving out of my youngest son Bret~</div>
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Created a classroom almost immediately to fill the void~</div>
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On a higher note I just learned tonight that the artist, Darren McGrath painted one of my barn photos. This same photo may be chosen in a local contest for a calandar! Exciting! Yall know how much I love shooting barns! How thrilled I am! </div>
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I received a call from an unblocked phone number telling me to proceed to the local Best Buy and tell them my name at the "customer pickup counter". Now mind you...It's a wonder I didn't hang up the phone at first but I continued to listen. My daughter and I were going Christmas shopping that night...what could it hurt? So while she waited with the Jersey girl in the car I was asked to show my I.D. (This is when I thought, yeahhh..now they're gonna ask for a credit card or a payment of some sort) However...she said I have one problem, "We don't have the tripod in stock that you are suppose to be picking up". Thinking that I'm correcting her I said, "No, it's a camera.?!" it came out sounding more like a question than a statement. That's when she said, "Oh, We have the camera right here." My mouth fell open and I know I gasped! She looked at me like I with concern and said, "Is this one okay?" ...........Okay? OKAY? I just wanted to know the catch and where the cameras were hiding to catch me when I fell for this trick!! The young girl stepped away for a few moments when the manager came up and said, "We have a problem with your order. Would you mind this 6' tripod instead of the 12" one and we'll throw in a 16 Ultra SanDisk to make it right." </div>
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I'm in the creative mood! Painting, sewing, ceramics....you name it the last three weeks have been full of arts & crafts! Here's a quote I ran across last year and it stuck with me. So...I decided to make it match the rich tones in my nativity setting and place it in a small frame next to it. </div>
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I've never planned a Halloween Party. We just never "celebrated" it if you will. The kids generally went "Trick or Treating" at the mall and to our immediate neighbors but going all out for Halloween just <i><b>never</b></i> happened. They never dressed like horror creatures and have never been allowed to watch anything like horror movies in our home nor bring such books into our home. </div>
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Well...while in high school my younger sister was reading The History of the Tennessee Bell Witch for an English class. She literally freaked out one night. Thinking she was being followed, eyes were watching her, she slammed doors, screamed, kicked and cried while my friends and I watched feeling helpless. I had just attended a youth party at church with friends when we walked into the door and saw her actions. It left a very lasting impression on me. The fear in her face and in my step-mom's was terrible!! Since then, I have felt that celebrating Halloween just honored gore, horror, death and things in Satan's world. I believe that many celebrate the life of Satan and it scares the crap out of me! It's a world I want nothing to do with.</div>
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Oh my goodness....YOU CAN HAVE A HALLOWEEN PARTY WITHOUT THE GORE! </div>
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Here's a look at some of the fun we had! </div>
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Around 7:00 we began playing the games and after the 4th game one mom said, "Oh My Goodness...this is amazing! I feel like I'm at the county fair!" This was just what we wanted!! Not just a party where everyone lingers and chats..we wanted interaction!! We got it!! At 9:00 the kids still were still playing games one by one and crawling in the maze as the parents started dancing to the Monster Mash, The Macarena and YMCA!! FUN!!! </div>
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Brother and sister, Bret and Stephanie </div>
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Devin playing Balloon Pop and loving it!</div>
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All ages made Foam Pumpkins! </div>
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Jason is such an adorable child! He did great with Pin the Nose on Mr. Pumpkin</div>
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Jaxon and the Pinata. Thankfully Mr. Lee was there and showed us the proper way to "hold" a pinata so it can be busted! Who knew?? There are two strings to hang it...pay attention!! </div>
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Miss Jaylen posing for one of many photos! She was loving this!</div>
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Jersey won two rings playing the "Duck Pond"</div>
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Pumpkin Poop. By far the kids favorite snack of the evening!</div>
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Zoey loved the duck pond!</div>
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Zoey is simply adorable and growing too fast!</div>
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Photo booth with Hello Kitty and Caillou!</div>
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Alyssa was the Queen from "Once Upon a Time" a new show on TV (?)</div>
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Alyssa does makeup/facials at Merle Norman Cosmetics as well as for weddings/photography settings</div>
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Bret was a zombie and Tink was Lady Gaga. Those shoes were crazy!!!! I actually tried them on and woah! I was at least 9" taller!! Tink also does makeup on the side! </div>
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Life long neighbors, Cynthia and her hubby Richard!</div>
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Mrs Grace is a blessing! She loved the maze along with Me and Larry!! It was so much fun!</div>
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Swing time!!</div>
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I adore this photo of Carson and Peyton! The backdrops were such a hit with everyone!</div>
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Michael Jackson (oops that's Megan) Bret and Tink....see the shoes now!!!</div>
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This is the front of my costume!! Election 2012 Fun</div>
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Sisters, silly silly sisters Jaylen and Riley!</div>
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Amazing to me what I have learned to do in photoshop!</div>
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Zoey playing, "BOO!"</div>
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Alyssa's 2nd place ribbon..her 2nd win for the night too!</div>
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Loco Lockup Larry! My oldest crazy child! Thank you for making the dance floor come alive Mr Karoke!</div>
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One of the many crafts made by me and Stephanie!</div>
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I LOVE this shot inside the maze!!!</div>
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So here's the famous maze. Jamie worked on it all day and it was sooooo worth all the hard work he put into it!! He taped, taped and taped!! It was actually VERY DARK inside the maze and we gave the kids little pumpkin lightup lanterns to carry with them! From me, age 49 (the oldest) to the very youngest 18 months....everyone who went thru this enjoyed it!! The kids just squealed with delight while they were inside it! Great, Great Job Jamie!!</div>
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Fun with marshmallows and pumpkin decor! </div>
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So there you have it....our 1st ever Halloween / Fall Festival. It was a wonderful experience to participate in! Our hope is that next year we merge some of our games and decorations with the Mt Juliet Cruise In Trunk or Treat. </div>
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Today is my sisters 53rd birthday and just typing the numbers 53 is all too weird! Where oh where did the years and days go? Wasn't it just a "couple of years ago" that we surprised Daddy for his 50th?? Geesh!!! Randi Jo was just a baby and Bret was a newborn! Oh me.....that means "a couple of years ago" has actually been over 25 years! Whew.........Crazy, isn't it?! Amazing when you reflect back how it can seriously seem like yesterday! </div>
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Anyway....We decided to celebrate YOU today! I wrapped your gifts which will go in the mail this weekend....Jersey and I baked you an Apple-filled spice cake and we're sharing it with the rest of the family tonight after pizza! We can Skype you and sing Happy Birthday!? </div>
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There are not enough adverbs or adjectives to describe how it feels to have you as my sister! I'm so lucky to call you my sister but to truly very fortunate to call you my dear, greatest friend! I can't imagine me being the older or the younger sister. Many girls "wish" their life's away and I can honestly say that being the Middle Sister to you and Connie has always been a gift in itself! I am very fortunate to be stuck right in the middle of you two! Two friendships and sisterhoods so unique and special in their own ways. I'm so thankful God gave me YOU! </div>
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It's hard to believe that two years ago you we were able to surprise you with your trip to San Francisco for the end of your 50th!! Whew....A lot of sneaking, behind the scene computing and tiptoeing went on to pull that one off!! Big George was so proud! I was so proud of him and I couldn't believe your face when you realized what was going on! Somewhere between the tears of loving you as my sister and loving Big G for doing this for you and knowing that I would have the boys...I was reminded that true love does exist! : ) I love you two and I love the way you respect and honor each other! </div>
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It's Friday night...one week before our 1st Annual Family Fall Festival and I'm burning up with a fever! 102!!ughhh...the really bad part is <b>Pinterest</b> keeps adding all these pins to my "to do" list and I've got no idea where I'm going to come up with the hours to create all these adorable things this week! Pinterest...as much as I love you....you're killing me! You get my creative juices flowing and I seriously cannot stop! It's time for an intervention! How did I survive before Pinterest? Martha, Michael's, Hobby Lobby and dare I share this secret....FAMILY MAGAZINE!! Now, I've abandoned them all for you Pinterest.....<br />
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Any-boo...lol...I had everything in the pantry to create these little <a href="http://www.confessionsofacookbookqueen.com/2011/09/melted-witches-halloween-treat/#.UIIFrBUiJL0.blogger" target="_blank">MELTED WITCHES</a> and my camera is flaking out on me. It's quite sad how I came become bewildered over something like, <b><i>not</i></b> taking a photo of my latest creation I've copied! Maybe it's the fever!! -right I can guarantee photos will be taken next Saturday even if I have to resort to the Nikon that I just can't seem to grasp, it does, after all have an Auto-Mode. <br />
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Just so you know, I <i><b>do</b></i> have my<i> face mask on</i> and I've <i>bathed in hand sanitizer up to my elbows</i>. There is nothing worse than your body feeling like its been ran over by one of those paving machines....not that I know what that feels like exactally ..but hey...we all know I am a wuss when it comes to being ill! I'm the caretaker, the caregiver, not the patient. <br />
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Any-BOOOOOOO...sorry....I can only do this a couple of days out of the year to annoy the kids! I can hear them now, "Mom? Really?" <br />
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I'm sooooo excited about our evening! We have a long list of activities for the kids (around 22 are expected from ages 1-11) and that should keep them busy for all of ....hummmm....two hours if we're lucky! The one thing I've come to learn in dealing with families, children and party all in the same sentence.....Moms and Dads don't always participate so it's up to YOU to keep the kids entertained! Kind-a sad when you think of it but I'm not going to run off in that direction. I'll simply state this: we all know someone that never seems to know where or what their child is doing and you wonder how does this child survive?? I guess that's the one reason I've always wanted to co-host/host events especially when it comes to the kids! I love it!<br />
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NOTE TO MY DAUGHTER: STEPHANIE & JAMIE..... THANK YOU BOTH FOR ALLOWING ME TO HELP HOST while yall supply the home, the $$, the guest, the parking and I just get to use my creativity!! This IS MY KIND OF PARTY!! <br />
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I would rather spend an evening with the kids than with adults most any day and what's really odd about that is, as a kid I always wanted to be with the adults when it was allowed. It use to kill me to play with other kids when my parents had card night! I wanted to be right in the middle of the adults! is that weird?? please don't comment....lol<br />
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Lets see....we have lined up so far, Debbie, you'd be so proud of my lists!!! : ) <br />
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<li>Creepy Coffin Coloring table (a 50' roll of printed paper rolled out across an old table to color,stamps) </li>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> Thank you <a href="http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2012/10/angry-birds-pumpkins.html#" target="_blank">Repeat Crafter Me</a> for this amazing idea!! </span> </div>
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Sound fun? Oh I forgot the older kids will be guessing the amount of "Pumpkin Poop" in a large pumpkin and we're having a costume contest! Whoooo peeeee! Seriously, I am sooo excited!! <br />
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For prizes we have all sorts of things we've collected for the last year from clearance sales, books from kids meals (my mom and I buy kids meal...don't judge...) stickers, rings, special straws, seasonal cups, pencils, more stickers, stamps for the wee ones and treat bags. <br />
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The food is going to be created by me in a very sterile kitchen if I don't get to feeling better or I'm having it catered!! haha My son, Larry has over 100 lbs of fresh catfish where he and Bret have fished this past summer. Obviously we'll have a deep fryer off too itself where I'm sure all the men will gather. If I'm as brilliant as I think I am then it's sure to be setup near the television with the SEC playing and talk of the days latest Tennessee Vols game against the South Carolina Gamecocks! I'm pretty brilliant when it comes to football and my boys! : ) I'm making 3 crock-pots of chili. White Chicken Chili (Aunt Peggy's recipe)<br />
My Chili and my not-so-famous but ever so popular HOT Chili!! yummmmmmy We thought about ordering pizzas but where's the fun in that? That would be like gathering up the entire family and going to Shoney's for Thanksgiving Dinner! Sorry Shoney's but some things should be done at home especially for a large group!<br />
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For dessert of course we will be having Little George's Eggnog <a href="http://amerrierworld.com/2009/11/02/the-great-pumpkin-cake/" target="_blank">Poundcake shaped like a pumpkin</a> (sorry I can't share his recipe but found a great blog with one! gotta try hers too!!) . Love this one!! It's even more special since Little George shared with me his recipe a few years back!<br />
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After typing all this it seems that some magical potion has eased my discomfort and my boggled mind has come to it's senses.....I'M CALLING A CATERER!! NOW!! <br />
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While we personally are not into celebrating Halloween with witches, horror and doom we are very excited to celebrate this time with family and welcome in fall with a little pixy dust, some runny noses, hand sanitizer and yep.....I will have a glass of Goblin Juice and we're not talking Welchs Grape! : ) Thank you <a href="http://www.middlesisterwines.com/" target="_blank">Middle Sister Wine</a> for finding your place in Middle Tennessee! Cold, dead, creeping bodies need a little REBEL RED to warm our bodies from time to time and wisk us back from the beyonnnnnd........on that note......it's bedtime! <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> I found this on pinterest and just had to find the link and share it! Well</div><div style="text-align: center;">While reading some of her blog posts' I fell in love with her writing! Take a journey over and enjoy your cup of Joe' while doing some reading! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Many moments I'll never forget...especially my too few hours in Ft. Lauderdale with my sister Debbie's family as well as my Dad and step-mom.</div>
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Our trip began with a drive to Atlanta at midnight and catching a quick flight to Ft. Lauderdale. Yes, we could have flown from Nashville...however, due to jobs and driving with a toddler, as well as it being much, much cheaper to fly from Atlanta...Our trip planning extraordinaire (Jamie) organized our itinerary! Which worked out perfectly! Not only did we make our flight and Miss Jersey did wonderful, we were able to meet up with Jamie's family from West Virginia and head to our hotel. The Ft. Lauderdale Sheraton which is on the beach and beautiful!! It's shaped like a ship! While there my sister and her family drove up from Palm Beach with my Dad and step-mom as they were down visiting as well! We enjoyed an amazing day at the beach and Bubba Gumps for dinner. The streets were alive with music!! The moon was full and shining so radiantly across the ocean! We walked and walked!! It was just toooooo short a time with my sister and the boys!! They are growing so much and seeing them made me miss being in FL that much more!! :(( Shoot....if I keep talking about them the tears will never cease!! </div>
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The first night I ended up in Medical at 11pm getting my ankle wrapped from a trip over an unseen cord. While many people rushed to my aid, I can say,,,next to falling on my face in front of my 11th grade boyfriend some many years ago,,,I was quite embarrassed ugh!! What a fuss these total strangers made over me as apparently no caution sign was posted to forewarn anyone. Roland and Katherine from Ft. Lauderdale (strangers) argued and put up quite the protest with the housekeeping supervisor as I waited, foot swelling,turning a lovely shade a blue and my face....red as crimson!! They demanded my cruise be paid in full and an accident report be filled out. Looking back as embarrassed as I was, as well as aggravated with myself for being a klutz...they were very sweet to come to my defense. My foot was sprained and sprained quite well but fortunately nothing was broken!! With the exception of hiking up Dunes Falls in Jamaica I was able to do most everything we had planned! The great part was the ocean and pool being cold were amazing aides in healing! :) </div>
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Jamie and I enjoyed blowing a few dollars in the casino and yes I say blowing it! I walk in with a set amount and expect to loose it. If I come out ahead.... yippee!!! I can play one poker machine for hours on 20.00 so for me it's just great entertainment while at sea, late at night!</div>
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Key West was our first port and while I've traveled this city and love what it offers my only goal here was to purchase Mr. Bret a certain cigar! lol! That was my goal other than getting the kids to the Southern Most Point and getting Miss Jersey a silver spoon for her collection. While there was a line at the Southern Most Point it was nothing like I'd seen in the past. We were so lucky!! The weather was incredibly HOT and HUMID! We walked from the ship which was approx. a mile and a half but felt like 5miles that day! I tell you, there was no cooling off! People were searching for trees and awnings to stand under everywhere you looked! Fortunately Jamie had his cell and was able to call a taxi to pick us up and return us to port. The taxi fella was such a sweetheart! For the four of us he charged only $8.00 and that wasn't even his minimum. We must have looked rough!! lol! This is when tipping to me is that much more important! He had a sheer joy about doing his job and it showed! We were so thankful that Jamie saved us that walk back! </div>
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The following day was an "At Sea" day and we enjoyed the Champagne Art Auction and I even bid on a piece but let it go to a higher bidder. It was, after all, only the second day ... I do so love the art auctions they offer from Park Avenue! We enjoyed the company of Jamie's family and explored what all the ship had to offer from the amazing lunch buffets (Mongolian and Thai!) to your comfort foods. We shopped for Stephanie some earrings to match her engagement ring as it was bought on-board from Diamonds International. The ship offered the pools, the water-slide putt-putt slide, bingo, the comedy hour and my favorite....Nap time with Jersey!! :) </div>
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Jamaica was our next port. Jamie worked a deal with a local and we all got to travel via a bus for an island tour. What a great tour too!! The locals spoke of the rich history of the island and of the unfortunate poor economics today. He stopped many, many times and let us meet other locals selling their goods and creative arts. One many over the age of 80 lived simply behind a sheet and had carved out heads all along the walls that he called his home. It was a sight! Part of my soul felt terrible as I sat on a tour spending money on simple souvenirs while these people had no money to feed themselves, much less their families. What really surprises me it that it is owned by the British Royals and you would think with it begin such a huge tourist industry there would be more employment. We all did our part with contributing to this gentleman as well as several others we saw. The tour guide was quick to tell us, "only give a dollar or two because other buses would come by." I didn't understand that at first but she later explained that some people (like the lady in front of us who handed out $50.00 bills like they were $1) would give and give to those at the beginning which left those at the end of the tour with little or nothing. Basically she was saying, "If you want to offer them something thats great, there was no obligation, just do so sparingly and spread it out as they are everywhere. " and....everywhere is an understatement!! They began knocking on the windows. Begging us to buy a necklace for just $1.00. I'd never seen anything like this except on a mission trip years ago. As part of the tour we traveled to Dunn's Falls where you walk down a hillside to the ocean then hike back up it in a freshwater creek. Oh my was that water cold!! As much as my heart wanted to do this I didn't want to cause havoc with my ankle/foot so I chose, along with Jamie's parents, to watch Jersey and take photos of Steph and Jamie as they hiked it. It was beautiful and looked like soooo much fun!</div>
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Jamaica was gorgeous and considering a tropical storm had affected their island just days earlier you certainly couldn't tell it!</div>
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Another couple days at sea and then the beautiful Grand Cayman! The day started early</div>
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Approximately 4 months ago I had a horrible experience with choking after taking just one bite of a riblet at Red Robin. Being that I am the driver when with my Mom, I knew I didn't want to alarm her....but I tell you, my mind was flooded with thoughts of, "I am going to pass out right here from the fact that I cannot breathe!" My face turned crimson red and I tried to smile while holding up my finger implying, I'll be okay in a moment. Fortunately, after getting up and getting some air outdoors I was able to regain control of my air and while exhausted...explained to Mom that this wasn't the first time. For the next several weeks this occurred over and over. I kept a journal thinking that it had to do with foods I was eating, Maybe an adult onset allergic reaction? But over the weeks I noticed no similarities. The breaking point was our trip to The Great Smoky Mountains. With each meal for three days I would end up with chronic choking, sweating profusely and ultimately ending up in the bathroom or on the side of the road vomiting until I could catch my breath. Mom and Connie threatening to take me to the local Emergency Room....So....to gastroenterology I went. Below is an update I shared on Facebook. I was overwhelmed at the outpouring of comments from friends! </div>
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Understand that I have to see my physician monthly for my MS when it's in the middle of a flareup and then I have a monthly visit for trigger point injections for my spine....So, that's a minimum of 2 days a month at the Dr's and not counting home health care visits. Going to another physician is NOT on my top ten favorite lists!! First of all the majority of Diagnosis' are this, "Well, you know this could be due to your Multiple Sclerosis." UGH....NOT everything is connected to my MS!! I swore I was going to pay out-of-pocket for a new Dr, obtain a complete physical and not disclose my MS just to see the outcome!! lol </div>
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FIRST OFF: THANK YOU ALL FOR THE COMMENTS, PRAYERS and CALLS! WOW...I HEARD FROM FRIENDS I HAVEN'T SPOKEN TO IN YEARS!!! YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME FOR LIFTING MY SPIRITS!! JUST WHAT THE DR NEEDS TO ORDER FOR HEALING, (POSITIVE COMMENTS ON FB!!) had to say that since FB gets such a bad rap all the time!! </div>
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SO.....Here's yesterday update: I went for a routine EGD due to swallowing/severe choking issues in the past few months. We found that my esophagus had closed/swollen to the mere size of a pencil when it is normally the size of a quarter. (No wonder I couldn't swallow!) There was lots of acid/blood but no hernia/ulcers. YIPPEE~~</div>
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However, with my blood-counts have been all out of wack he is quite certain I have Autoimmune Gastritis/Pernicious Anemia. Very common for those with autoimmune diseases such as MS, Lupus, RA, Hypothyroidism but anyone can "have it". The anemia occurs when the stomach can no longer absorb vitamin B12 and other factors and can lead to stomach cancer. SOOOOOO......biopsy's were taken. When he looked at my stomach there was lots of "old blood" as well as infection that appears to be Menetrier's disease which causes protein loss. (This explains my inability to lose more weight with all the exercising..it in fact can cause one to gain because you can't process/digest food correctly) Hope I restated that right! SOOOOOO.......I get to go back on Tuesday for a complete colonoscopy/GI series with more biopsy's to rule out the Big C! I'm all for preventative medicine!!! </div>
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FRIENDS: PLEASE, PLEASE DO YOUR ROUTINE CHECKS!! Some people have different ideas of medicine and the medical field...but when it comes to PREVENTION FOR CANCER ANY AND EVERYONE SHOULD DO THE SIMPLE TEST!! I may have MS but I am so fortunate I am alive, walking, talking!! God knew I would endure this the day he created me and it's my responsibility to stay faithful and strong and make a positive impact. It has opened my eyes to many things!!</div>
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That old saying, "You never know until you've walked in someone else's shoes" Well.....those shoes are now mine and I'm standing strong in them and I refuse to let it get me down. WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS LIKE I HAVE HOW COULD I GET DOWN??? I LOVE EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU!! THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR BRIGHTENING MY DAYS from a simple "HI" or playing my "silly games" here on FB. I AM ONE BLESSED LADY! MUCH LOVE and YES I'M TYPING IN CAPS BECAUSE I'M SHOUTING THIS!!! :) </div>
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****To my Stephanie Staats, THANK YOU for being there yesterday on your day off and for patiently waiting for 6 hours with a toddler!! I know the Dr's bedside manner is a little strange and he overloaded you with a lot of scary information but I'm so lucky to have you!! </div>
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Saturday was the HON (Hands on Nashville) annual HON day! Boy, what an amazing turnout citywide! Over 2,000 volunteers gave over 8,000 hours of work!! Isn't that amazing! Just imagine if we all accepted that mindset what we could accomplish as a group, a family, a city or more-so...as a Nation! </div>
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I chose to volunteer at a local school. Antioch High School.<br />
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We were able to have multiple conversations as we painted! In fact, one of the men volunteering next to me was the son of my sisters 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Gardner. Connie would LOVE to see Mrs. Gardner and we just might be able to pull this off and surprise her one Saturday!! It amazed me that the school had so much work that needed to get done! This school is only a few years old. Where are the parents? Where are the committees that we had growing up?<br />
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I made a comment that the painting would be a great "punishment" other than sitting in a study-hall for an hour for skipping school. Wow...that comment got many different responses! My kids did not graduate from this particular high school, I chose it as it was nearest to my mothers home as that's where I was heading after our project. People couldn't believe that! Really?? Do people only volunteer where they know someone? To me that's the part of the enjoyment, meeting new people! One lady stated she "had" to do so many hours of public service as part of her employment contract with a local company. Now that is not what I, personally, consider true volunteering and I say that because she had a real attiude with having to do this twice a year. Another woman stated that this was part of her "community service" after being convicted of a DUI. I don't want to come off sounding like I'm standing on my soapbox and judging, yet, it is apparent that my idea of volunteering is considerably different than these two women my age. There was one young lady in our group that was 25, in college, working two jobs who also brought her younger brother with her. She had the most contagious and giving attitude! Her outlook really made my day that much more enjoyable! She was the "poster child" of being a true volunteer! What a blessing it was to spend the later part of my morning with her and her brother!<br />
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To summarize my day...It was great! A little controversial conversation with others can be a great thing. It opened my eyes to different views and the reasons behind other peoples decisions. Although I may not totally agree or be right in my opinion, it is nice to see how diverse the world is. It's what makes us all unique. I will continue to give of my time or skills whenever/however I can. Being "needed" is one of the reasons I chose to be a nurse years ago. Volunteering became a passion after we lost our home. A time when so many friends/family & strangers donated items, time and services to help us rebuild. <br />
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Whatever your idea of volunteering is, DO IT! Rather it's an hour, a couple a days a year due to a contractual agreement or because a friend talked you into it....DO IT!! The reward comes from inside and to me that's what counts! <br />
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Stacy is my daughter Stephanie's sister-in-law. Stacy and Steph have been friends for 14 years and this is how Stephanie met her precious hubby Jamie!<br />
So.....now for a few photos from Matt and Stacy's Smoky Mountain Wedding.<br />
Stacy asked me to capture some photos for them although they had a professional photographer for the actual wedding. Well...the chapel allowed anyone to take photos during the ceremony and just as Jersey was to make her entrance as one of the three flower girls...she had a slight melt down and Nana (Stacy's mom) went to her rescue. As I held her (only because she was crying) I began taking photos as best I could. Welp, she noticed mom and dad as Matron of honor and groomsman. Stacy had just walked down the aisle looking beautiful in her wedding gown when Jersey began to wiggle and cry...as to not disrupt the ceremony and her crying be heard on the video we sneaked out the side door. Yep....we missed the ceremony. We sat in the Bride's room and I could hear another child crying loudly. It turned out to be Jaxon as he too wanted his mom Stacy as she stood with Matt exchanging their I Do's. I hated to exit with Jersey but it was for the best. Thankfully....they did have a professional for the ceremony as well as allow others to take photos. Whew....I've learned two things with photography, I do not want the soul responsibly of capturing a moment you cannot get back and photographing people (especially more than 2 in a sitting) is quite challenging! I personally will stick with random shots, still life, nature and abstract shots with my camera!! : p <br />
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Introducing "The Witt Family" <br />
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Miss Jersey getting dolled up to be one of the flower girls.<br />
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What a great weekend it was and what a blessing to spend it with my daughter and the "other" side of her family! Congratulations to Stacy and Matt! May God bless your life together as husband and wife and enrich the life of your children Jaxon and Sydney as a family! <br />
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Bridgittehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10257968904752115568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429976379528237652.post-17196780172425676892012-08-13T22:34:00.000-05:002012-08-13T22:34:54.103-05:00Dreams of a Dandelion<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;">I was recently asked to re-post this so here it is my friend and Thank you for enjoying it! </span> <br />
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Bridgittehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10257968904752115568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429976379528237652.post-81479412209122810732012-08-13T22:27:00.000-05:002012-08-13T22:27:42.722-05:00Can you call Home, home again? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What an amazing opportunity I had this weekend! To go visit our childhood home. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A home that we moved into when I was entering 2nd grade and I where I would live until I moved in with and became Mrs. Larry Seiber : ) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This day fell the day after Connie's 46th birthday and right on Moms 70th! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately Connie was suffering from a migraine and still in the hopes of seeing the house, she trudged onward. She called Daddy and Trish and they were going to meet us at the house. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*Note: I had not said anything to Daddy about the house because I was unsure of how he would feel about visiting it. (He sold it after the untimely death of our Stepmother and our brother Blake) </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">.....I happened to be online the night it went into foreclosure and immediately was interested.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm interested in: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1.) seeing it</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2.) possibly buying it</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">3.) more interested in living in it! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">....I have been in the market for a home for over a year...living in this apt since I came back from FL....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">so I <i><b>AM very interested in buying it for me!</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>so say you can never go home and while that may be true...</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>could God open the doors that I could to back to my home? A home that held many precious memories of life and memories that as a teenager, we're so grand!! lol </b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Really, I just wasn't sure how other would accept it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So.....Now I have EVERYBODY but Debbie here...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I see Daddy standing in the drive with his arms crossed....uggghhh, he is so hard to read sometimes! lol</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What does this mean? We get out and he says, "Honey, this place is a mess". My mind is in two modes: okay, to Daddy, I'm sure it's a mess compared to the way he sold it....to me....is it a mess that can be fixed? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well....let's just say you decide based on the photos.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">While the structure of the home itself is still very sound, everything else isn't. The roof and CH/A unit are the same that were there when Daddy sold it over 10 years ago. $$$</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lkXI7cmoXcw/UBYvUPTWUhI/AAAAAAAACGQ/_1uphlCz8Vs/s1600/IMG_6732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lkXI7cmoXcw/UBYvUPTWUhI/AAAAAAAACGQ/_1uphlCz8Vs/s640/IMG_6732.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> KITCHEN: ABOVE These cabinets were one of the last big projects Daddy did. I loved that you could see the old wallpaper and flooring from the 70's! I HATED the filth! Unbelievable! How does someone leave a a tile back-splash this nasty? Look at the shutters in the window...gross!! <br />
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BEDROOM FOUR: BELOW Ya gotta love the retro 70's light fixture!! It's amazing how some of these things are still there! This was Connie's bedroom, then Blake's nursery when we welcomed him into our family in 1973! It later became our grandmothers room. (No....we did not have it painted this color. That seems to be the only common change throughout the house)<br />
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It was after viewing the home that Daddy spoke with a neighbor (same one who lived there when we were teens) He shed a light on the "family" that lived there...so, well, they obviously didn't have the same cleaning and upkeep ideas as we do. I pray this family finds shelter that's what matters and since I started this adventure my thoughts have turned more from me getting into the house and more to their finding a place to live. I don't know you family...but I pray you learn from this misfortune and that your children are able to grasp from you a very valuable lesson in ownership, and I don't just mean in a home. Ownership in anything they do. Responsibility. Not faulting others for their dream not coming true. Accepting responsibility and acknowledging failure or loss is the beginning to building a future, in my opinion. And hence...since this is my blog I am entitled to my opinion. :) <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TM4h-DzXO64/UBYvlYw6VmI/AAAAAAAACHg/7yHcneVuB64/s1600/IMG_6743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TM4h-DzXO64/UBYvlYw6VmI/AAAAAAAACHg/7yHcneVuB64/s640/IMG_6743.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>This was my Daddy and Pam's bedroom. I can remember Daddy building this vanity for I believe it was Pam's birthday. Wow...the years that I can recall her sitting and putting on her makeup, then combing out her short, deep rich, black hair before bedtime while using her Ponds cold cream on her face. I can smell it now! There was a small shelf that ran the length of the vanity at the back before someone covered it all in mirror and she had a small bottle of "Holy Water" from the Holy Lands that she would use sparingly for praying. I remember her placing a dot of that water on my forehead and praying with me on our knees when in 1982 I found out I was pregnant. She was so excited and scared for me. I was unwed and although I was living with Big Larry she was my biggest supporter along with Debbie and Memaw!!! My whole family supported me, let that be noted!! They just opened their arms and loved me the more!<br />
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I sat on that bed along with Pam and asked my Daddy to escort me to my Senior Prom when I learned Big Larry was obligated to work out of town. My Daddy said YES!! Thanks Pam<i> forever</i> for suggesting I ask Daddy!! My last vivid memory of this room was Debbie and I going through Pam's personal clothing, makeup, jewelry and her closet. She had a collection of lapel flowers that she always wore as well as scarves and my.....they were full of her scent. Her perfume lingered like that of the rose of Sharon on everything we touched. Somehow in the midst of that difficult day we managed to find joy and hidden gifts she had purchased for each of us girls for Valentines day. This room....as messy as it appears holds tears of love, joy, anger and mostly tears of admiration for a lady that gave so much to take on the responsibility of stepmom to three young girls and love us unconditionally! She always said she was "BLESSED"....no...we were the ones that were "BLESSED"!! <br />
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Later on after Blake came along Debbie moved into my bedroom. Therefore making Connie and I roommates in this room. It was hell from Connie's point of view! LOL We actually took masking tape and placed it along the carpet to keep each other on their half during one of our arguments!! She was such a tomboy and not that I was a sassy, prissy girl but she hated my makeup and my posters of Donny Osmond, Sylvester Stallone and Leif Garrett! She actually took her GI Joe's and beheaded my barbies! ohhhhh the days of sharing a room!! It sounds like we hated each other which is quite the contrary, we just didn't see things the same! We did outgrow our frin-emy stage! <br />
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This was the hallway bathroom. The one the guest and we kids used. I can remember my Daddy building the cabinets above the toilet. I can also.....this is a good one....remember Connie and I listening to Pam and my Dad through the a/c vent above the tub when they would go into their bathroom to discuss things!!! The secrets out!!! haha!! <br />
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The first people that purchased the home from daddy installed this fireplace/stove as this is where our big "Zenith" first color console use to sit. HA HA! The french doors were once painted white. Pam and Daddy striipped them and stained them. These led to what was "the playroom or greenhouse" before Daddy was inspired to turn it into a sewing/washing room for Pam. This back door took many knocks from our neighborhood friends!! Betsy, Cynthia, Tim, Blake (Betsy brother), Beth, Valentina, Lenora, Mrs MaryLou and Mr. Bill and our first "black friend, Pamela" Living in what was an all white neighborhood and having the new black family become friends had it's challenges. I'm thankful Pam never saw color and taught us the same! The Bosticks encountered some hard times and, well, it didn't help when their teenage son decided to rebel....the point is we lived in an age of prejudice and every family had their own thoughts, values and moral ideas of how to deal with it. Pamela was a good good friend to Connie and I've often thought of her over the years! ...oh wow...this list could continue! I've always loved that saying, "Backdoor friends are best". <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T2Km3GRR8ME/UBYv3r12IDI/AAAAAAAACI4/21iGGr4-o4s/s1600/IMG_6758.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T2Km3GRR8ME/UBYv3r12IDI/AAAAAAAACI4/21iGGr4-o4s/s640/IMG_6758.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The garage here holds lot of sweet moments that I got to spend with my Daddy. Learning how to build just about anything. His teaching me to use a band-saw, scroll-saw, jigsaw, sander, router and especially my airbrush and pin-stripping kit! One Christmas we built solid pine trash bins, potato bins and frames for photos. I even learned to shoot a bow and arrow and a pellet gun out here! My kitten once climbed the brick wall side of the garage. Well outside of my reach, I was assured she would "land on all four" when she finally decided to come down. Little life lessons for this girl taught by my Daddy. We also had the ugliest dog named "Pick-a-nune" who was scared of everything and everyone....and one day our Mom and Grandmother drove us to pick up a Belgian German Shepard named Duke and he became the family pet forever and Connie's best friend for life!! I honestly think the entire neighborhood knew Duke. This was before there were "leash laws" in effect much less enforced! My point being this garage held many playdates with cousins during the summer when it was only a patio. Later it was where you'd find my dad after church and on any Saturday afternoon. Working on a new project or exchanging projects with one of several neighbors! Fond warm memories in a 2 car garage!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is all original to the Living room. Daddy had this insert removed from an old paint building in downtown Nashville. We use to swear this is how Santa entered our home on Christmas Eve. We use to sing at the top of our lungs from 8tracks (yes...8 tracks). We would listen to Guess Who before they became The Who. Our cousin gave us this 8track and we hid it from the parents and only played it when they were gone! We also listened to the Bee Gees and many others while singing into our hairbrushes and dancing on the marble in front of the mirror. The hallway door use to have "swinging bar doors" and we would make our great entrance down the hall and begin our songs. Oh my..what childhood fun times I am reliving from a simple walk-through of my childhood home. See...even in the midst of a mess...one can find joy and happiness! This walls were a home to me. A place of security. A place where I tried my parents rules and learned many lessons. A place that houses emotions, scars, tears and joyful moments. Okay...so maybe you can't go back home in some sense....but I have the freedom in my heart and mind to go back anytime and relish in those years. I'm thankful for my days of reminiscing! I'm more thankful for a house that was built of walls and beams but a home it became made from fun and dreams! It's in Gods hands if it works out that I should be so lucky to ever own this home and take pride in rebuilding it the way my Daddy's hands taught me to do. What a sweet, sweet dream this would be for me to call home, home again!</div><img height="134" src="http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/Greygoose4bri/Bridgittegreenheartname.png" style="border: 0px; text-align: right;" width="200" /><br />
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</div>Bridgittehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10257968904752115568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429976379528237652.post-37319960167972820502012-08-02T00:44:00.000-05:002012-08-02T00:44:53.289-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">So in lieu of the 4th event at The Christian Olympics here is my video. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The challenge was:<br />
To write a worry on piece of paper.<br />
Then destroy it. <br />
Follow that by sharing a dream.<br />
Video them and share. <br />
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</div><div>As I was completing this event I was learning that my trials in life are like that "worry". </div><div>While I may give it to God in prayer. I don't destroy it. I have a tendency to keep pulling it back and trying to "fix" it myself. How can we expect God to be in control if we don't <i>relinquish fully </i>our cares to Him? </div><div>In the future I am going to crumple, stomp, eat, burn, run over and yep...even flush away my troubles once I have asked God to take control. He is officially going to be the pilot!! </div><div>This also reminded me that when our problems get in our way we run to God, quickly! <br />
How often do we run to him when seeking our dreams? </div><div> When facing triumph, victory or when planning and dreaming of a lifelong goal we forget to give God the praise and glory. We seem to think we can do it on our own. Don't get me wrong. I am guilty of praying and seeking Gods direction but again...I try to do it on my own wayyyy too many times. </div><div>God is our greatest supporter! He rallies for us to win!! He finds joy in us reaching our goal! </div><div><br />
</div><div>I wonder....</div><div>If God had a Customer Service Department how many more complaints He receives than compliments!? </div><div><br />
</div><div>Cast your worry, your problems all your troubles over to the Lord and destroy all thoughts of them.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Write your worries in the sand</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Your dreams in stone! </span></b> </div><div><br />
Goodnight to all you athletes!!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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