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Blog Prompt: Today is Cousin’s Day. Tell about something you remember doing with your cousins either recently or when you were a young child.

I don’t have a very big family anymore and only have a handful of cousins.  So, we don’t get to see each other very often.

Last year when we went back to Missouri for my Dad’s memorial service, my cousins on my dad side came that I hadn’t seen in many years.  It was good to talk and laugh with them again.  When we were younger we hung around all the time.  It was great to see them.

I have a layout that I did with a picture of all of us.  I hope we can get together soon again.

Its funny when I look at this picture.  My brother and I have really dark hair and all the cousins have always had blond hair.  Funny how DNA works.

credit – Miss Crows Magickal Emporium

Everyone have a great weekend,

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Blog Prompt: Today is National Video Games Day. What video game do you remember playing and what why was it so much fun?

I’m not really into the video game thing and I can’t believe that as much as I am into computers and electronics.  I use to watch my son and how he could play those games.  He made Paper Boy look really easy.  Just blew my mind.  I just don’t have the hand control for the controls.

I have heard the Wii is really cool and my husband has even tried it at his son’s house.  He actually liked it because he got to play baseball.   My mom has even done the bowling part and loves it.  Thats sad.  My 70ish mother plays with a Wii and I have never tried it!!

Anyway, I did use to play with the Atari, all those years ago.  The tennis game was all there was for ever it seemed like and I did like playing PacMan at the bowling alley.   I looked up to see when Atari came out and it was 1977.  Wow, I am old.  hehehe

I found Frogger so you guys could play along too.  Fun game.  I hope you enjoy!

Have a fun filled day,

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As most of you already know, I have been wearing eyeglasses since I was 1 1/2 years old. A very long time and a lot of money for office visits, glasses and contacts. Every few years I need a new pair of glasses, which cost me about $500.00!!

I am always looking for great deals anywhere and I think I have found a great place for frames at zennioptical.com.

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I love this company so much and evidently the New York Times loves them too.  They were featured in an article by the Times.  It is a great article explaining how easy it is to take your prescription and order your glasses online.

If you are needing great glasses and great prices, check them out today.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

I would love to wish all my blog friends and scrapping friends a very Happy New Year and that 2009 will be better than ever!!

The picture below is a collage of pictures made in 2008 that I sent out in my Christmas card this year.  All my family and friends and some family that I hadn’t seen in many years and the 8  grandchildren and our 3 children.

See everyone next year!!

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Blog Prompt – What things consistently bring you joy

My family, beautiful warm weather here in Florida, working in my garden, being with my friends, chatting everyday with my friends from Missouri, playing with my dog, scrapping and of course, my wonderful husband.

And this little game below makes me happy to.

I saw this yesterday and thought I would share with you guys.  Its fun to see what we like at Christmas time.  Seems I am milk.  I was hoping for a bit of a spirit type of drink.  Enjoy.

You Are Milk

Your holiday personality is innocent.The holidays make you feel like a kid all over again.You love every part of the holidays, and you anticipate Christmas morning.You enjoy getting presents as much as you did when you were young!

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Create a page or tell us about your grandparents

When I was younger, I had a lot of granny’s that I could run to for hugs or especially treats.  We had a 5 generation when I was the youngest and then when my son was born.  But sadly, at the age of 42, I sad goodbye to my last grandmother.  

Even though I watched 2 of my grandmothers live their final years and days very ill and in nursing homes, it saddened me very much when I realized, after the last one past away, that I wasn’t anyone’s grandchild anymore.  I felt so old at that moment.

The 2 layouts below were ones I made of my grandmother and my great-grandmother, the woman I know I am growing up to be.  The 1st layout’s picture was made back in the 70’s when she was in such good health and the picture below of my great grandmother was done in the early 70’s.  A few years later she had a stroke and lived about 10 years in the nursing home.

This was a freebie kit from DSP.

When I made this layout for a digi contest, I had one of those inspirational days and wrote a poem about my great grandmother.  That was only the 2nd time I ever wrote a poem.  I have it displayed below.

Romance kit by retrodiva designs.

My Great Grandmother

Her name was Ruby.  A name which means a red hot temper when she lost at cards and a precious gem when it came time for her special hugs. She always stood by me when I had done wrong, but had a firm voice to keep me in line.  My great grandmother, who always wore a cotton house dress and walked around the kitchen barefoot.  She collected pennies, let me play in her purse and always had a biscuit and a piece of bacon on the stove waiting for me after I came home from school. My GREAT grandmother, someone I am slowly growing up to be.

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Blog Prompt: If you planned a field trip for you, your family or group where would you go, why, and what would you do?

When I moved to Florida, I had to find out more about this great state.  So, I went to the book store and bought a book called the Oddities of Florida.  Florida has some great places in history and odd places to visit. 

The first field trip we took with my parents was to Spook Hill and The Bok Singing Tower and Gardens.  This was the last trip we took together before my dad wasn’t able to get around for long periods of time.  I will always cherish this trip with him because he truly got a big kick out of how Spook Hill works.  I would definitely take anyone that would want to go to this place again.

Spook Hill is in the small town of Lake Wales, FL and we just had to go to it and see if when you park your car on the white line, put your car in neutral will it really pull you backwards. IT DOES!!!! That was better than any ride at Six Flags. There is also an elementary school right down the road that is called Spook Hill Elementary School and their mascot is Casper the Ghost.

Legend says, “Many years ago an Indian village on Lake Wales was plagued by raids of a huge gator. The Chief, a great warrior, killed the gator in a battle that created a small lake. The chief was buried on the north side. Pioneer mail riders first discovered their horses laboring down hill, thus naming it “Spook Hill.” When the road was paved, cars coasted up hill. Is this the gator seeking revenge, or the chief still trying to protect his land?”

I also did a layout of the day we went to Spook Hill.   If you look closely at the picture I took that’s next to the Spook Hill sign, you can see that where the road dips down is where you park your car and then it rolls up the hill. Your car is facing the taller hill and the car would roll toward the bottom of the picture. We had to do it 3 times just to make sure it worked!!

credit – Laura at DSP

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Blog Prompt: Yesterday was Kiss and Make Up Day. Describe an argument you had with someone and how you resolved the problem.

I am too old for stupid anymore and it seems that most arguments are over stupid stuff.  One thing my wonderful husband has taught me is to communicate and discuss something that is bothering me, instead of festering over it and then blowing up.  That’s what I use to do many years ago.  Terrible temper.  Something I acquired from my father.

So I can’t say I have had an argument with anyone in a very long time.  And I hope not to have one any time soon.  I love being happy.

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NO PHONE SERVICE!!!!!

My phone has been out of service now since last night and since the only cell phone we have is in Georgia with my husband, I only have email and YM to communicate.  For some reason, my DSL works just fine. 

I can text my husband via YM, which is pretty cool, to let him know why I haven’t called him since last night.  We have minimum minutes, so we talk before 9 am and after 9 pm. 

I contacted my phone provider via repair ticket and it’s suppose to be fixed by 7:15pm tonight.  At least I was able to do that.  I went to the chat area and they couldn’t help me!!  OH MY GOSH!!!!!  I don’t have phone service to call you and you tell me you can’t start a repair ticket for me?  I hate how these companies force you to have someone at your home all day long.  I can stay home, but all you lovely ladies that have to work!  What do you do when you need service like that??  Do you hire a baby sitter for your home to let someone in to repair what ever?

Oh well.  I will just sit tight, play on the computer and wait for the phone repair guy.  Maybe he will be hot!

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Miss Clever Crow Designs has some wonderful kits and hatchlings to choose from in her store.  If you are into the more grungy look, then she has what you need. 

Miss Crow has been preparing heaps of goodies for the First Annual Scarecrow Spectacular!! More information to come soon.  I can’t wait to see what she has to offer then.

The layout below is of my dh with his two children.  Since we live far from them, there aren’t too many pictures of the 3 of them and I was glad to get this one.

credits – All items from Clever Crow Design

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My brother was stationed overseas for a year and it was always nice when we were able to talk on the phone, which wasn’t but a couple times. I think if he had had international phone cards to use, we would have stayed in touch more often.  It surely was a long year and not talking to my baby brother very much.

GetMeCallingCards.com is one of the largest retailers of phone cards. They carry a large number of phone cards from all major vendors. Our phone cards and calling cards allows customers to call from 153 countries around the world

I went to look up what getmecallingcards.com have to offer if I need to call him over there again and I was really impressed what kind of calling cards are out there for international calls.  The highest amount for calling is 2.7 cents a minute.  That’s not bad to call to talk to loved ones across the globe. 

When your card runs out of money, just go to the website and refill it again through your account.  Very easy and convenient.  Great for all your military families out there!

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