tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47245007945391312972024-02-20T11:54:30.769+01:00~The World Through Holly Berry's Eyes~Welcome! I'm glad you stopped by for a visit and hope you'll come back often. Please leave comments and notes ...even if only to say hello. It's always good to hear from friends - be they newly made or of of long duration. Again, welcome to my world.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659514354403424628noreply@blogger.comBlogger350125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724500794539131297.post-2130494115836239202016-06-27T16:38:00.001+02:002016-06-27T16:38:32.698+02:00Vow-Newal ..... back after taking a breather.... <span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>Hello everyone!</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>When we renewed our vows, DH put my rings on me again .... nice to have them back on again!</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>We also had a butterfly release that went amazingly well ... DH said he kept flashing on an old episode of "Two and A Half Men" where Charlie's mother gets remarried at the beach house and the butterflies are dead and serve as seagull food. Even the photographer said the butterfly release was one of the best she had ever seen.</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>We're back home again ... and brought back two Siamese cats we adopted from a rescue in Southern California (more about them later this week).... trying to get back into the swing of normal life again.</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>What wonderful things have happened in your life since last we spoke? </b></i></span><br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659514354403424628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724500794539131297.post-32884449252845171822015-12-25T08:00:00.000+01:002015-12-25T08:00:00.186+01:00Could it possible be.....?<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZFU8M7kuMEEDR-f1_0Eve1x755Lgvih8_G2hQVRV0R7ZDse39uOpeQ31LwKYSC8c8ADtRpxkl8ySIGZyL7aYzuazHw68-shTmFGbBSB-jB1FkBDMtBNM8vIMXV7VpM0XHimE0uQl3g/s1600/IMG_1750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><i><b>This morning, looking over the fresh, unmarked snow from last night's snowfall .... </b></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><i><b>It's the time of year for child-like faith and belief <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Holly</span> </span> </b></i></span></span></span></div>
Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659514354403424628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724500794539131297.post-21464476587367876052015-11-30T08:00:00.000+01:002015-11-30T08:00:05.955+01:00looks like the end of my Chinese lantern<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>I think my Chinese lantern plant is on its last legs ...</i></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>oh well ... winter is almost here, have already had some snow flurries ...</i></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>really like the blossoms .. so unique</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>definitely wasn't expecting this ...</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Is graffiti art where you live ...or is it just an annoyance?</i></b></span><br />
<b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Holly</span><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span></i></b>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659514354403424628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724500794539131297.post-17481880558165015932015-11-05T09:46:00.000+01:002015-11-05T09:46:26.626+01:00Thursday Funny<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Read this today ... thought it was pretty good ..</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">A man scolded his son for being so unruly and the child rebelled against his father. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">He got some of his clothes, his teddy bear and his piggy bank and proudly announced, "I'm running away from home!"</span><br style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: large;" /><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">The father calmly decided to be logical. "What if you get hungry?" he asked.</span><br style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: large;" /><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">"Then I'll come home and eat!," bravely declared the child.</span><br style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: large;" /><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">"And what if you run out of money?"</span><br style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: large;" /><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">"I will come home and get some!" readily replied the child.</span><br style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: large;" /><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">The man then made a final attempt, "What if your clothes get dirty?"</span><br style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: large;" /><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">"Then I'll come home and let mommy wash them," was the reply.</span><br style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: large;" /><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">The man shook his head- "This kid is not running away from home; he's off to college."</span><br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Holly</span></i></b>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659514354403424628noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724500794539131297.post-70187949555074163862015-06-09T13:43:00.001+02:002015-06-09T13:43:32.292+02:00Fantabulous! Check out the T-shirt quilt I had made!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Quite a few years ago ~ while purging our excess out ~ </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">I got rid of a <u>bunch</u> of T-shirts we had acquired from various </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">duty stations, explorations </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">(we love to explore the areas we are assigned) </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">and Scouting activities.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Of course, not long after the T's went away ~</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">a friend mentioned making a T-shirt quilt with her son's T's.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Slap the forehead and moan why didn't I know about this??</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Would have been a great way to use all those T's I hadn't wanted</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">to get rid of .... but they had just been taking up space in our home.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Well, Life goes on ~~</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;"> </span></em></strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZhUj1RPdOmtrY7XrM-PhxeXoM6c9OBgSnEgUwvPJcshr5beixiMDW96JFXXGgrY9DXHIkGDQP6dTiL5FVE4i0DyuW5FeM9AM9JvgWCXzouZJLI3-orw-vgHuwwAP3RdjbKEQsLOZgg/s1600/bahraini+camel+smaller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZhUj1RPdOmtrY7XrM-PhxeXoM6c9OBgSnEgUwvPJcshr5beixiMDW96JFXXGgrY9DXHIkGDQP6dTiL5FVE4i0DyuW5FeM9AM9JvgWCXzouZJLI3-orw-vgHuwwAP3RdjbKEQsLOZgg/s320/bahraini+camel+smaller.jpg" width="320" /></a><strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">now when we are out and about, I pick up T's for a </span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">quilt .... someday.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Last fall, I decide there are enough T's to have one made ~</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">(I know me, if I do it~ it will sit incomplete and never get done)</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">.... so I start searching the Web.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Looked at lots of websites over the next few months ...</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">and FINALLY found a quilt I adored on Pinterest !!!</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">"Too Cool Quilts" in Michigan.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">They were a bit more pricey than other companies I looked at,</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">but the website was so detailed on the entire process </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">(something others skimped on) ~</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">that I bit the bullet and ordered a quilt for my son.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Sent the T-'s in and waited ....</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">It came back and was absolutely FANTABULOUS!!</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Sent all the rest of the T's in </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">~~~ yup! With all my picking up </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">one here, one there </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">as we wandered the world ...</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">I had enough T's to make SIX quilts</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">~~though one was a "Hard Rock Café" theme</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">and I had to supplement with T's from Ebay.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">DS LOVED it!! </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">"Too Cool Quilts" outlines many of the T-shirt designs </span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">with the stitching which holds the quilt together ~</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">so you can enjoy the both sides of the quilt!</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Love my Grinch (from the story "How the Grinch Stole Christmas") with all of the toys bagged and piled into his sleigh as he prepares to leave Whoville.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">The quilts turned out fantastic! </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Am on the hunt for more T's to have more made ... someday.</span></em></strong></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659514354403424628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724500794539131297.post-23957358343747457232015-05-30T00:59:00.001+02:002015-05-30T00:59:53.980+02:00Feasting on Friday ... Frog and Toe Jams<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">DH and I are finally back home again after nearly two months ..</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">SO good to be back in our own beds and normal routine....</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">now if we can only get re-adjusted to our home time-zone.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">We spent Mother's Day weekend with my mother-in-law ~</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">found these at a small roadside stand while driving to </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">my in-law's home. </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Just had to get them both for DMIL and DFIL!</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Love the names!!</span></em></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em>And there were several people who walked into the place, </em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em>read the jar titles and said "Eww!!"</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em>"Toe jam" in the US is a slang term for </em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em>the gunk that accumulates between the toes.</em></strong></span></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Definitely not the first thing you think of at a produce stand!!</span></em></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em>In this case .. "Toe Jam" means "Tangerine, Orange, Elderberry" </em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em>~ "Frog Jam" is "Fig, raspberry, orange and ginger".</em></strong></span></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Do you have a quirky food specialty in your area?</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Please share!!</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Hope to hear from you soon ~</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I brought this recipes with us on our trip -</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">knew that DH and I would be staying in a hotel with a kitchenette ...</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">really get tired of eating out ~ </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">plus a diet of restaurant food tends to be unhealthy after a while.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Had planned to make this while we were at DS's home ..</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">just never quite happened.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">1 small pear, cored and cut into 6 wedges</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">1/2 cup pear nectar or apple juice</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">2 boneless pork chops</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">1 teaspoon black pepper</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">1teaspoon olive oil or butter</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">1 teaspoon cornstarch or Wondra flour</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">-In small pan, combine pear wedges, nectar, ginger and cinnamon.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">-Bring to boil; reduce to simmer and cook for a few minutes 'til tender.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">-Once tender, pour juice into measuring cup ~~ if less than 3/4-cup of </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;"> liquid, add additional juice to make up the shortage.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">-Set both pears and juices aside for later.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">-Salt and pepper both sides of the pork chops.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">-Heat oil or butter in pan over medium heat until lightly browned and </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">-Remove chops from pan and keep warm... keep the drippings in pan.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">-Stir cornstarch or Wondra flour into drippings; add reserved juice.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">-Cook until juice/dripping mixture thickens. Cook another minute or 2.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">-Add pears and cook for another minute or two.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">-Serve pork with some of the sauce and pears on top.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">-Serves two.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Made this without the ginger... kinda bland without the ginger.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Will update with a better photo once we get home -- </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">hotel kitchenette stocked with the basics ... but only the basics.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Took the easy way out this time and used a couple Dole diced pear cups for school lunches. Had the juice I needed and pears were cut up.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">I'm always interested in exploring the wonderful world of food ~</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">DH and DS on the Arizona Memorial with the</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">"Mighty Mo" (USS Missouri) </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">behind them ~</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">DS arranged for us to go on the Arizona Memorial trip</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">that goes all around Ford Island </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">to see other memorials (such as the USS Utah grounding)</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">before stopping at the Arizona Memorial.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">It was a really fun day ~</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">we had a great time !</span></em></strong></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659514354403424628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724500794539131297.post-6725414488008323832015-04-29T21:36:00.001+02:002015-04-29T21:40:32.434+02:00Traveling and bag organizing tip<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">DH and I have been traveling for the last few weeks .... </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and we are t.i.r.e.d ....</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Frankfurt to Honolulu to San Diego and now Savannah ...</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">I'm having problems figuring out what day it is </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">(sad, isn't it?)</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Spent a wonderful week with DS (dear son) at his home on Oahu ..</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">he ran us all around the island</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;"> (DH hadn't been to Hawaii before, so we wanted him to see it ALL!)</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Then off to San Diego for four days ...</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;"> we are selling our home there and needed to deal with some items ..</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">saw some relatives and friends ...</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">but it was rush - rush - rush the entire time.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Now we are in Savannah </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">where DH is attending some work-related classes -</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">FINALLY!! A chance to recover and catch-up!!</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Will post photos of our last few weeks in a few --</span></em></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em>I found these houndstooth bags on sale recently ~</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em>easy to find in the clutter (not that we tote along a bunch) ~</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em> so handy to know if I am looking for a cable or Kindle or cell or .... </em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em>(amazing the array of electronics now in our life),</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em>just look for easily identifiable bag.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em>The 3-1-1 bag goes neatly into the toiletry bag and can be pulled out</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em>for airport security and tucked back away once through the line.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em>No more "where DID I put the ...."</em></strong></span></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">I keep an index card in each bag listing off the things to go inside ~</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">most of the toiletry kit stays packed for easy grabbing -</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">just have to tuck aspirin, toothpaste and the like when it's time to go.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana;">Hope you can use this idea in your life --</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One of our family traditions is to have a special meal when the season changes ..</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Stuffed Pork Tenderloin</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> (with spiced apples and bacon)</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Rosemary Potatoes </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">for dessert ... yogurt fruit bombe with apples, strawberries and bananas</span></em></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">... both are really easy to make ...</span></em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">and I found the potatoes in the freezer section of a local grocery.</span></em></strong></span></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Even better ... DH was off </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">(normally he works evenings), </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">so no rush to make this </span></em></strong><strong><em>for lunch!</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>Do you celebrate a </em></strong><strong><em> change of seasons?</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>I would love to hear of your traditions ~</em></strong></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659514354403424628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724500794539131297.post-80265016144438709892015-03-16T16:23:00.000+01:002015-03-16T16:34:52.023+01:00Check out my German Easter Tree!<div align="center">
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">indoors and out with eggs for Easter.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Lots and lots of eggs!</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Yesterday, I saw a huge, green pine garland wrapped with egg loops ..</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">DH and I have been visiting Easter Markets </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">the last few weekends ~</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">these markets focus on decorated eggs </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> (beaded, drilled, painted, embossed and more)</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> and other spring yard and home décor items.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Do you do anything special </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">to welcome Spring </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">into your home and life?</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Would love to hear what you do ~</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Please share.</span></em></strong></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659514354403424628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724500794539131297.post-8207734472353997512015-03-14T16:22:00.001+01:002015-03-14T16:22:48.286+01:00Happy Pi Day!<span style="white-space: nowrap;"></span><br />
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<span style="white-space: nowrap;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Today is Pi Day ~</em></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="white-space: nowrap;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>March 14 is written (American style) as 3/14 </em></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="white-space: nowrap;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>On the news, it was brought out that today is also a once every century event ..</em></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="white-space: nowrap;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>3.1415 (the first 5 characters of the Pi calculation).</em></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="white-space: nowrap;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Time to go eat some pie ...</em></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="white-space: nowrap;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>How are you going to celebrate Pi Day?</em></strong></span></span></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Pretty good likeness ~~</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">(it's an odd size due to the lava slab size it was created from).</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Cut out some placemats from the leftover piece.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">These was a new experience for us ... </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">DH found one for his tummy ~ I found one for our Easter Tree ~</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Good day for both of us ~</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">DH and I got flowers for three of our neighbors!</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">just got around to trying it this week.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Oh my.. they are wonderful! </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">And easy to put together ~</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Decided to make over-sized muffin sized ones and not normal size ones this time.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Comments: I only used about a cup each of the cheeses. The olive oil I used was from my garlic jar (When I get garlic, I separate the head of garlic into the separate teeth and then store the teeth in just enough olive oil to cover the teeth. The garlic stays usable for a long time in the fridge and then I have flavored oil to use in cooking.) Anyway, this gave the crumb topping a bit of a garlic taste ... which was a nice accent to the macaroni and cheese. </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Really good recipe ... will make this often. Thanks bunches, Bonnijean!</span></strong></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659514354403424628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724500794539131297.post-38842799698044420282015-03-06T10:00:00.000+01:002015-03-06T10:00:05.411+01:00Looking over Weilerbach<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">It was a nice day ~ so DH and I wandered up to the overlook to take photos.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Our home is off to the left outside the picture ...</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">These are the Catholic and Protestant churches.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Part of the Catholic Church building is documented back to the 1100's.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Is there a place in your town you enjoy spending time?</span></em></strong></div>
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Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659514354403424628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724500794539131297.post-29524484329957386972015-03-05T11:00:00.000+01:002015-03-05T11:00:04.835+01:00Special delivery from Buckingham Palace !<div align="center">
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">In the post was a letter from Buckingham Palace!!</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I have long admired Queen Elizabeth II for her dignity and pose.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">While I may not agree with all of her decisions ... </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">but in many ways, I believe she has been a great role model for the world.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I sent her a short note a few months ago - just to say I admired her.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">not expecting any type of response ~ b</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">ut ... one came !!</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Granted it's a form letter and signed by a lady-in-waiting ...</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">that's okay.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Over the last few months, I have been sending quite a few letters out to all sorts of people (public and private) thanking them for sharing their talents with the world, or aspects and behaviors that I admire about them ... or just being part of my life.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">This is the first response I have gotten back. Cool Beans!!</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">What has totally made your day?</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Has anyone told you that you made a difference?</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Have YOU shared with someone else the positive effect THEY have had on you?</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">DH and I picked up some shelves today for </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">our laundry room ~</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">since we rent, can't paint the room </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">(would love light rose color walls)</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">~~ this looks so much better than it was before !</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Before the shelves, we'd just toss the kitchen towels into a pile on the floor </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">(I go through a lot - at least two a day)</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> ~</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">and the baby blankets I make for charity would be piled on the</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> washer until I had a full load.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Now I have baskets to corral them both ~</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">that's a roll-up ironing pad on the top. </span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Before I could</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> iron on washer ~ need to find </span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">a new place now.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Don't you love the "tin" laundry room box?</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Found it in a Sicilian flea market</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> a few years ago... brand new!</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">What have you done to simplify </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">or organize your life?</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Always on the look-out for more ideas! </span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Holly</span> </span> </span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">It is supposed to attach to the commode lid ,,,</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">but we weren't able to get it to stick.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I decided to frame it and it proudly sits on the shelf above the commode.</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Probably should have it over the urinal for male guests to enjoy...</span></em></strong></div>
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">but now it is easily seen and enjoyed when one opens the door.</span></em></strong></div>
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