tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72769599729390387722024-02-19T06:09:09.878-05:00Living on Beach StreetAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559802994743000051noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276959972939038772.post-70409046029547111952014-10-31T22:04:00.001-04:002014-10-31T22:04:14.638-04:00You Have FlowersThe other night I stayed a couple hours late at the office and when I arrived home, there was a box from Pro Flowers on the porch. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHiKFVO1T8kavPX_T56aEFxkG3II2rBVrhxAjKXzjm_-6cTSKciwyQ86NmkfEN-xXWFjyK9JVwUXeS6U6CaXtWM18LLudrPuFhkbZlQBwI87mp25ifDLcyM2QKZ1nXVcleGg2de6IislLX/s640/blogger-image-1958709222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHiKFVO1T8kavPX_T56aEFxkG3II2rBVrhxAjKXzjm_-6cTSKciwyQ86NmkfEN-xXWFjyK9JVwUXeS6U6CaXtWM18LLudrPuFhkbZlQBwI87mp25ifDLcyM2QKZ1nXVcleGg2de6IislLX/s640/blogger-image-1958709222.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Imagine that box on this porch unexpecdtly.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFneS3egGONFWR1BvCPARAoz7TSH8XEnc7vUFe1DnZcTnuUohLSNJFQw0dzrX2M1Qs3NWLyX2vZ_TXKzDKC9HrdR_sgfW4eMFbqfFn3LE8zZwoqt_7XaUu9dZeHKGmpioEAdg0JcKgWCgd/s640/blogger-image--1037248428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFneS3egGONFWR1BvCPARAoz7TSH8XEnc7vUFe1DnZcTnuUohLSNJFQw0dzrX2M1Qs3NWLyX2vZ_TXKzDKC9HrdR_sgfW4eMFbqfFn3LE8zZwoqt_7XaUu9dZeHKGmpioEAdg0JcKgWCgd/s640/blogger-image--1037248428.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My neighbor across the street was out, so I yelled down to her that someone had sent me flowers. When I looked at the box, it was my house address, but not my name on the label. I asked her what I should do and she said open them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Apparently, I have been watching the news too much because my first reaction was this was a suspicious package and I needed to call the police. Because you know someone could have put a bomb in a box labeled Pro Flowers. Then I thought it could be a package with a deadly virus (blaming this on the media and Ebola coverage). Once I came to my senses, (this only took a few minutes), I decided to take the box instead and to call the company so I could send them back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The woman at Pro Flowers was very nice and when I explained the situation I think she was shocked I called (really, are people not honest and nice anymore?). I told her I didn't open the package and asked her how to return them. As she chuckled, she told me to open the box and enjoy the flowers! I had to provide a tracking number on the package she told me there was a personal note and asked that I destroy it. I got the impression I was to destroy the message without reading it. Ha! No way was that happening! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The flowers were a thank you to someone who had watched a child while both parents were working. the bouquet was a pretty combination of yellow flowers, perfect for a thank you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1fQTzPnO-kn8qE1PGRDHomeF9TCgL2Z3iYmv63zy_r_GPdgeqRL4tqRu2pi6kimReCiA1SlPSCf8XsvSaf9_mH9HNy_3ARCE1LJLJHQmZggp3eBeQ9H1stGZHUfg75UuC_nY1uBMYu8q/s640/blogger-image-1317076492.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1fQTzPnO-kn8qE1PGRDHomeF9TCgL2Z3iYmv63zy_r_GPdgeqRL4tqRu2pi6kimReCiA1SlPSCf8XsvSaf9_mH9HNy_3ARCE1LJLJHQmZggp3eBeQ9H1stGZHUfg75UuC_nY1uBMYu8q/s640/blogger-image-1317076492.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I posted some of the on Facebook which ignited questions of a secret admirer and who is he. Let me clarify, there is no "he" or "significant other". That would first require a date and with the hours I have been working, the only thing I'm dating is my bed or sofa!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">However, now that I have had some time to think about this, if you are sending someone who has watched your child flowers while you are unavailable, wouldn't you know their address? Just saying...</div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559802994743000051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276959972939038772.post-75846122714962945002014-10-24T21:11:00.001-04:002014-10-24T21:18:38.703-04:00Chestober and LeaftoberNot going to lie, I wish that October would be about pumpkin patches and baking all kinds of pumpkin goodies, but unfortunately, my Octobers always result in TONS of yard work. I thought I would share some photos!<div><br></div><div><i>Saturday, October 4th</i></div><div><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhz36EIzONhirZkreG7d8FmAThUg80A9qlLjI4T34ZMVtYvbI9nW5uXXqsyUcg14bilReBgT_8TRE2vA5CrJjubF4PT7Cv9T2eM5CUlSzSEpx0bBb5EFe3dtULGY3fGfx25F89pHbTo_ni/s640/blogger-image--1861874026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhz36EIzONhirZkreG7d8FmAThUg80A9qlLjI4T34ZMVtYvbI9nW5uXXqsyUcg14bilReBgT_8TRE2vA5CrJjubF4PT7Cv9T2eM5CUlSzSEpx0bBb5EFe3dtULGY3fGfx25F89pHbTo_ni/s640/blogger-image--1861874026.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHfoaxx7vq976X5k_83yelhMxZiBTSoUdJlIbD2xW31uI1gjtHzWBZWv2BBko_TWhVhpjXYhjFylXE7qC6qq8GTc3NdLyQyU_wHgBiuKIkplss_SZ6gkHtb4uMkel5g0BNY8ShyphenhyphenFar6AD/s640/blogger-image--1591573748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Yeah it was a blast! However, the yard ended up like this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAE-FQPOiNohe6K6rDc-YP5mMLoeWetQeuqB6wQShzCQvuR_PT4551On1BLGF5pn4XafEehNfH8Xh8j6BNtryrwtjdQIKbTvlKzF-QVYL45IEqvDNgdnoAlnDynIXgnxYf503vYQG8BNIE/s640/blogger-image-1745867091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAE-FQPOiNohe6K6rDc-YP5mMLoeWetQeuqB6wQShzCQvuR_PT4551On1BLGF5pn4XafEehNfH8Xh8j6BNtryrwtjdQIKbTvlKzF-QVYL45IEqvDNgdnoAlnDynIXgnxYf503vYQG8BNIE/s640/blogger-image-1745867091.jpg"></a></div><br></div>So in case you are wondering, the yard looks even worse tonight. You can't even see the grass. Yep, that means my weekend will be spent outside with my favorite leaf blower and rake! I won't even discuss the front yard. If I'm looking for something positive, I'll be so busy there won't be time to spend any money this weekend! Ha!</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559802994743000051noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276959972939038772.post-50481732905452654132014-10-08T06:00:00.000-04:002014-10-08T06:00:08.571-04:00Well played Aunt Terry!So what's that saying, a picture is worth a 1,000 words... Well, look at the birthday card from Aunt Terry and Uncle Tim!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559802994743000051noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276959972939038772.post-68223288205406658872014-10-05T09:19:00.001-04:002014-10-05T20:53:58.195-04:00Happy Birthday to Me!Coming home for fair always has an added benefit, my birthday! I jokingly tell people I have to go home to collect my "loot". Just kidding! I do get some nice presents usually and this year was no different. The only thing different this year was my small helper who opened my presents. Wonder if I get to do this with hers? 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Last year, I had bought an empty frame at Michael's on a 50% off sale. I had left it empty and had the frame sitting on the mantle. Since I had some wire in the basement and I decided to hot glue it to the back. I had to buy the small clothespins, but then the next part was figuring out which photos to use.</div>
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This visit to Pittshburgh included a visit to the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium. Seriously, I live 15 mins away and have never been there. Go figure!</div>
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The day was hot, like seriously hot. I can't remember the last time I sweated that much by walking. It was a great day overall and the pictures should speak for themselves. The only thing this visit proved is that Aunt Angie needs to brush up on her animals. That is all I am saying!! :-)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yep, she was eating the map. Her mommy had to go fishing for paper in her mouth!!</td></tr>
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As I head home, I can see the thunderstorm didn't hit downtown, but was ahead of me. You could actually see where it was raining and it wasn't. Kind of cool! </div><div><br></div><div>Unfortunately for me, I caught the storm as I was taking my exit. It was raining so hard, I couldn't see the road. Water was laying everywhere across the road. As I approached Wendy's, I had the sudden realization that to order my dinner, I had to put my window down, which started to make me really mad. Let's face it, putting my window down in that storm was not an option!</div><div><br></div><div>As I pull into the parking lot and head to the drive thru, it stops raining. Woo Hoo! Dinner is back on! I pull up, all ready to order, and then dead silence. No one greets me, nothing for a good minute. When the voice on the other end speaks, the cashier says, "Our cash registers are down." </div><div><br></div><div>My brilliant reply, "so....."</div><div><br></div><div>The girl goes, "Our cash registers are down. We lost power and then it came back on, but our register won't come back up." </div><div><br></div><div>At this point, I have been gone from home for over 12 hours, I'm hungry, I want my food and I want to go home. I say to the girl, "So what does this mean, I have wait, go somewhere else, what?"</div><div><br></div><div>The girl says, "well, our registers are down."</div><div><br></div><div>I seriously wanted to say what does that have to do with my dinner, but I'm so focused on getting what I want so I can go home, I'm not really comprehending, so I ask again, "<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So what does this mean, I have to wait, go somewhere else, what?"</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The girl finally clarifies and says "With our registers down, I can't put in your order."</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">No joke, I repeat myself again and say, "So I can't get anything, I have to go somewhere else is what you are telling me?"</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Suddenly she says, "No, you know what, we will just give it to you. What do you want?"</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Finally my brain started to work because I was like "No, that's not necessary. I only have my credit card no cash."</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The nice cashier said, "Don't worry about it, what do you want."</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So I ordered my Son of the baconator combo meal, pulled around, and they gave me my dinner for FREE! </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">She actually tried to have me order more, but I felt guilty about my free meal and insisted that was it. I tried looking for money in my car, but let's face, nothing is ever out of place, so that search was not fruitful!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So at the end of a long day, Wendy's came through for me with my dinner! I thought it was a nice way to end the day! I thought about writing the store manager, but have considered not too. I'm afraid if I do, I may get some one in trouble, but honestly, their nice kind gesture made my day!</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559802994743000051noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276959972939038772.post-35787412461999240272014-06-24T07:00:00.000-04:002014-06-24T07:00:04.130-04:00House Update #2The outside flower beds are not the only things to have been updated recently. 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One of my "needed" purchases was a rug for living room. Every winter I thought a rug would help keep the room warmer, plus with a little niece about to start to crawl, I thought a nice Aunt would have a cozy spot for her to hang. I had found one at Target, then it was sold out. When it was back in stock, I hesitated on purchasing it and then it was discontinued. Ironically, I found a different one and purchased within 36 hours of finding it.</div>
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The dining room has also been privileged to receive a few updates. When I first moved in, I found these counter stools at Target for a steal. I only bought two but over time decided I wanted 3. And you can guess, as my luck would have it, they discontinued them. My sister and I talked the one time she was here about getting a third one and using it as an accent. The idea always stayed with me and when Target produced a burlap one, I fell in love!</div>
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Oh, the rug was a new addition back in January too! I also found this cool idea on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/338332990727543702/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> for a center piece and decided to replicate my own. I have had all these shells that I have picked up at various beaches in a bag in a closet. And my mom provided some conch shells from her recent trip to Santa Belle. Very cool!<br />
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Okay, so beginning...basically once spring broke out here in the Burgh, the great outdoors around my house consumed my time. My parents came out at the end of April and we used my Dad's truck to get 2 loads of dirt and another load of mushroom manure for my flower bed out front. Nothing would grow out there so I was hoping so new rich soil may help change that.</div>
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My mom and I dug out daffodil and tulip bulbs while my Dad carted down different loads of dirt. It actually didn't take too long, but it was quite a bit of dirt to haul. We bought it at a nursery across the river that is a family owned 3 generation business. The mixture was a combination of topsoil, sand, and mushroom manure. It was the sand that added the weight. Here's an idea of what we were doing.</div>
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When I went to put the wash in the dryer, I walked thru some water, but didn't notice it. I decided to grab some trash out of the bathroom next to the laundry room, and then I noticed the water. Not much, but water that came out of the drain pipe in the floor is never a good sign. It didn't dawn on me until I'm on my hands and knees wiping it up that this shouldn't have happened and a pipe must be clogged. So I set forth on testing the situation. </div><div><br></div><div>Luckily, I figured out that the bathroom in the basement and water from the wash sink, could cause water to come up. Not a lot, but some nonetheless. I tried to pull off the drain cap only to realize that the genius DIYer's who owned the house before me I had grouted it in place!! Mind you, it is 5ish in the am when all of this is happening! </div><div><br></div><div>Before any of this occurred, I had made myself a nice cup of tea and had been drinking it. Now, I know I'm going to need a plumber and obviously I can't call at that hour of the morning. I hadn't been prepared to work all day from home, so going to the office was needed as well. And since I work in the city, commuting time was needed to be considered. So after a somewhat frantic call to the parents for pure reassurement that I could leave the house (don't ask), I got ready to leave. It was also about this time, that my body reminded me of the lovely cup of Tazo Chai tea I had enjoyed earlier. While this may be a little TMI, this wasn't a #1 reminder either! Seriously, I have never moved so quickly in the morning EVER to leave the house. Nor have I ever been so grateful for the new Sheetz less than a block away!!</div><div>Going to the office with running water and flushable toilets never looked so good on a Monday!!</div><div><br></div><div>I reached the plumber and was able to set up an appointment for later in the afternoon, I packed up everything I would need and went home to meet him. When he arrived, the plumber said he had worked in my house before and even showed me how to turn off the outside water faucet for winter (just a little late on that one!). When he was looking around, it wasn't that great. These previous genius owners had probably laid hardwood floor in the basement over the second drain pipe! And, it that wasn't enough the pipe he needed, the opening was possibly too small for his equipment. (Cue the panic) . As a natural worrier, I went straight for worse case. He would have to bring I an excavator and tear up my front yard, for oh say, $12,000 (cue the tears!). However, he seemed to think we had plenty of other options before we went that route. (thank God!)</div><div><br></div><div>The plumber arrived a little before 10 am on Wednesday. He thought he would try the drain first only to discover the pipe was too small. :-(</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuc2Pi03ano_FI0I1LD3oxVzsZMQIpTkM8x5mnC_8PmXO0_BSwxOQPGlBJ-xwBRNkA1CSfVPbboB3E3jwx_jp4unD35CpxDIB_3v39rMA_dfeFU4PuZWIC9krDPciE6VniZf0NlFTQNwe/s640/blogger-image--1125446600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuc2Pi03ano_FI0I1LD3oxVzsZMQIpTkM8x5mnC_8PmXO0_BSwxOQPGlBJ-xwBRNkA1CSfVPbboB3E3jwx_jp4unD35CpxDIB_3v39rMA_dfeFU4PuZWIC9krDPciE6VniZf0NlFTQNwe/s640/blogger-image--1125446600.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Onto attempting the access location in the closet. However, this required the plumber to remove the door between the laundry room and bathroom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5qIxM0f_zy4CBSkLMujjvndLWn1IBukD65AkTxUOCGpz8WphN6qlLEodbWtpnb-Hys8e8hAlBRhTkyi84F9yYu7ngY_3Q1u0krlnkRWMk9q0aBAQlNMSJDo3MbT-63sMadUrcr020vUh/s640/blogger-image--1038254699.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5qIxM0f_zy4CBSkLMujjvndLWn1IBukD65AkTxUOCGpz8WphN6qlLEodbWtpnb-Hys8e8hAlBRhTkyi84F9yYu7ngY_3Q1u0krlnkRWMk9q0aBAQlNMSJDo3MbT-63sMadUrcr020vUh/s640/blogger-image--1038254699.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As I worked upstairs, I could here all kinds of loud noises. I came to the decision that I never want to be home when work is being completed here. However, after what seemed like a long time (really only 15 mins), he was done. My lovely 90 year old home has terra cota pipes so some roots had grown into pipes and he was able to drill them out and flush them down the drain. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">All of that was possible because I have never finished this bathroom closet which I procrastinated on all winter.....what luck! Not going to lie though, every time I was into the laundry room, not scratch that the basement, I expect to see water everywhere!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559802994743000051noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276959972939038772.post-36947603946096234362014-04-28T20:49:00.001-04:002014-04-28T20:49:05.165-04:00Soil Testing<div>S<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">o, I decided to be smart this year and test the soil for my garden. I went through the Penn State Extension to get my test. Just Google "soil test and penn state" and it should come right up. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The test was $12. You go online and print off the application and send a check with the signed application. You can do commercial and residential, mixed vegetables, lawns, flower beds and so on. For the first time, I thought mixed vegetables would be sufficient. It only took a week and a half for my test to arrive. It really was quite simple too, well, if you read instructions!</span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSF8ueFmv_E1Lz5CIro9KGok35WgilVc_vL19sr8v_kTG9_N2Sw58Div21d-Lz8UeX_NHmnD_nRf_YIe35P_sM099RevEcNmt9f7LlP1_Tw0kxMs2oMBap3UC424GB89vD2_i1_WhEvVqh/s640/blogger-image--1117337166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSF8ueFmv_E1Lz5CIro9KGok35WgilVc_vL19sr8v_kTG9_N2Sw58Div21d-Lz8UeX_NHmnD_nRf_YIe35P_sM099RevEcNmt9f7LlP1_Tw0kxMs2oMBap3UC424GB89vD2_i1_WhEvVqh/s640/blogger-image--1117337166.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_-LF_Iqfg-Nlhx_cEqgvx6IT_BxQAsHX5Ik-lZoC_l16SQ4JKqKjt-59AMT9bqoECODLG2dRM5VBnTWIDB76HaNlVFLfmL-OQvPQYhjodbKutjqA-PRw_z9Xw16URpoEQ9jvEDbkP-z6/s640/blogger-image-662900269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_-LF_Iqfg-Nlhx_cEqgvx6IT_BxQAsHX5Ik-lZoC_l16SQ4JKqKjt-59AMT9bqoECODLG2dRM5VBnTWIDB76HaNlVFLfmL-OQvPQYhjodbKutjqA-PRw_z9Xw16URpoEQ9jvEDbkP-z6/s640/blogger-image-662900269.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Basically, I had to take 10 to 12 samples of dirt for different areas and mix it all together and let dry. The instructions say to place dirt on newspaper. I however, forgot about that, so I placed it in a baking dish on my dining room table for a few days! Anyone hungry?</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0WRiRxzdXmUyoNX3RnZoe4xPXfJ_He0hmgktv34-2XoqsoMsh6Y5FhMTGDJRlPuCPwWWRkUvrnYfmdJDp3e2kOvpuBTLh9sXcyN10oInD8whdJAl9gZxF9wTySzIxgo8w2JUrtj-4Yas/s640/blogger-image--928626905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0WRiRxzdXmUyoNX3RnZoe4xPXfJ_He0hmgktv34-2XoqsoMsh6Y5FhMTGDJRlPuCPwWWRkUvrnYfmdJDp3e2kOvpuBTLh9sXcyN10oInD8whdJAl9gZxF9wTySzIxgo8w2JUrtj-4Yas/s640/blogger-image--928626905.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They provide this nice little bag and request a 1cup sample of dried soil.<i> (Yep, same measuring cup I bake with!)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpqZ1sB_AvmUHyqouZm78BxOR0P0BEq7-NpDhnXCyqKUxGDGRmpwJoFi3PhuggalOpFV_RdOLbUcUH2sxGy8__W-fULqP8wR3nGCW4AizCOUYMG9E6ad4GjVoE5_G75CmIvnG7ZwdNp5OX/s640/blogger-image--1765561125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpqZ1sB_AvmUHyqouZm78BxOR0P0BEq7-NpDhnXCyqKUxGDGRmpwJoFi3PhuggalOpFV_RdOLbUcUH2sxGy8__W-fULqP8wR3nGCW4AizCOUYMG9E6ad4GjVoE5_G75CmIvnG7ZwdNp5OX/s640/blogger-image--1765561125.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Along with the dirt, they ask you to complete several questions depending upon which test you are required. Again, if you read the directions, selecting the correct color application makes the process much smoother.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4Z9Ar15UVH0kcMMW2f1zQ0aXWnBJFYBUql7t-8pQfZIu5scBySDApjwHNF-gteS9R9Ibaz-b2Cq0zAmgOJzruWE7DlZI3QVsJh-YyHGBvYtQDP84kjTDar2Z1m-VAhb-zcFHQFOpdNla/s640/blogger-image-1781345960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4Z9Ar15UVH0kcMMW2f1zQ0aXWnBJFYBUql7t-8pQfZIu5scBySDApjwHNF-gteS9R9Ibaz-b2Cq0zAmgOJzruWE7DlZI3QVsJh-YyHGBvYtQDP84kjTDar2Z1m-VAhb-zcFHQFOpdNla/s640/blogger-image-1781345960.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It said the results would take about 10 business days depending upon the season. I was thinking it might take longer with it being spring, but I received my results within that time frame. So, how is my soil you ask...Below Optimum!! Actually, that is not surprising.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The results come back in a nice format that are easy to read and clearly explain what you need.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJqLDLIolPgPgn40lk4qtpJSvqADf0sqk6WnAhjfftUDDU7xepsIlVlAyP-0_ONDgvWjOmuNCr0Q3vvv3-2GTF83qQKzrO1ntp7dkzbRAxcPQFMezTmlzbmp8g6j7uDU3JoARFQec1zkJ/s640/blogger-image--1157151168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJqLDLIolPgPgn40lk4qtpJSvqADf0sqk6WnAhjfftUDDU7xepsIlVlAyP-0_ONDgvWjOmuNCr0Q3vvv3-2GTF83qQKzrO1ntp7dkzbRAxcPQFMezTmlzbmp8g6j7uDU3JoARFQec1zkJ/s640/blogger-image--1157151168.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNa-r0_Q9mmEgr3c-jsiKClcb4_j7YedRsc5-6ZpUtk2iAX3m999_01FlBO9pPV53dPcrR39RiTKUKskBWo91uDbadF4d1EP7GLcR1jle45hzk3TynNUz5-PioPiS9yrVESvJ6ZgNdcKdm/s640/blogger-image-1968894344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNa-r0_Q9mmEgr3c-jsiKClcb4_j7YedRsc5-6ZpUtk2iAX3m999_01FlBO9pPV53dPcrR39RiTKUKskBWo91uDbadF4d1EP7GLcR1jle45hzk3TynNUz5-PioPiS9yrVESvJ6ZgNdcKdm/s640/blogger-image-1968894344.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now, if you thought I interpreted the results, you are sorely mistaken. I snapped these photos and sent them to my parents and said to get what I needed. Seriously to me all of that was Greek! The parents came for a visit this weekend and we followed the recommendations for fertilizing, turned it over, and fertilized agin. Now, all I need is for it to warm up and maybe I can plant a few things!</div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559802994743000051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276959972939038772.post-75229608443261503342014-04-05T15:22:00.000-04:002014-04-05T15:22:57.498-04:00Life LatelyI have been out and about in the city lately. Nothing really new to report, but I have been enjoying a camera app on my new iPhone 5S. Basically, it turns the camera in my iPhone to a DSLR camera! Score!! It isn't unusual for me to be snapping pictures when I'm walking on my lunch or meeting up with new friends around the city. 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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559802994743000051noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276959972939038772.post-72264837206883722952014-04-05T14:09:00.000-04:002014-04-08T07:36:22.560-04:00Gardening 101About two weeks ago, I attended a Gardening 101 seminar. I found it through a Pittsburgh based gardening group. Originally I was going to attend the class in the city, but they provided a second one near where I lived which I thought made more sense to attend. The best part was that it was Free.<br>
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The woman who taught the class is a retired Pediatrician. She became involved with gardening as a cheap way to provide food for herself while putting herself through medical school. Since she has retired, she has continued to garden and even has her Master Gardener certification. I guess, that is important to some people, but I honestly could care less.<br>
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Her theories and practices come from a guy named Mel Bartholomew who has written several books on Square Foot gardening. With the size of the space I have to work with it, makes sense for me to apply as well. She gave some great tips which I am going to try this year. The Pittsburgh weather in the spring is really wet, and not much sun. Ironically, she said this is why broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower never seem to do well out here in the spring. I instantly identified with it as I have not had any luck. She suggested to buy the seeds and start these plants inside in July and then plant them in the garden in August because they would thrive in our fall weather. Also, she said onion sets will never grow well out here. Instead buy and onion bulb plant to get actual onions. Never heard of them so I will be on the lookout I guess. Finally, rather than planting everything in rows, I'm going to try more of a cluster style planting saving space and adding more seeds every 2 weeks so I have continuous fresh veggies throughout the year. I'm not sure if it will work, but can't hurt to try. <br>
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She also discussed our soil, which has been puzzling to me. It is clay basically. She said it is best if we do not turn over our soil. WHAT!! I know, shocker right? Goes against everything I was taught. However, her theory is that as leaves and other plants die and decompose, they fertilize the soil. Since our clay soil is so thick, our plants' roots go out left and right rather than a deep tap root. So this year, no turning over. My back, biceps, and quads are thankful!! She did suggest a soil test and I have known I needed to do it. I am proud to say that my check has already been mailed to Penn State and my soil test kit arrived yesterday!!I will be moving on it quickly as my gardening help arrives at the end of the month and definitely want to have my plan finalized when I have free help. Excited Mom and Dad?!?! :-)<br>
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I asked how to keep squirrels out and she had no advice. I think that will always be my challenge with a chestnut tree in front of the across and an acorn tree out back. I did meet a guy who grows garlic in his garden. Definitely will have to try that! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559802994743000051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276959972939038772.post-33309838871796423652014-03-23T11:22:00.001-04:002014-03-23T20:53:15.225-04:00Spring coming?So I spent the day yesterday outside working in the yard and enjoying every minute. Maybe not removing the Blondie bombs, but the yard is safe to walk in! I have the entire back yard cleaned of leaves and 1/3 of the front yard, but now it is 30 some degrees outside and will be that way for days. Really!?!?<div><br></div><div>I'm hoping these guys will survive! It was great to see some evidence that live does exist in my flower beds!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIqwpjjGVAdrTiz7z9HZq1jukXqaRbDvNxgwYURaYITEgXi0O68uandQOx0e42Bf824s00wQau_33xQed6ddw4G0yrEPqjF1scWDZAB7xiJBWaC6ookri4tZ8luglGybwOQeXbZvHHin_r/s640/blogger-image-1884072583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIqwpjjGVAdrTiz7z9HZq1jukXqaRbDvNxgwYURaYITEgXi0O68uandQOx0e42Bf824s00wQau_33xQed6ddw4G0yrEPqjF1scWDZAB7xiJBWaC6ookri4tZ8luglGybwOQeXbZvHHin_r/s640/blogger-image-1884072583.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUooJHP_L5muHPoFwnusvGi428dYelbHDVHI7ciSKq250_gzpRkDUnyhYfC1hVe8GtP7Pc525kCg4c-AMvHImPr5WeGyN2R8cw2lPBPTZ3peQql0MfmmiAIMCef0NHEbOneh68IJkx6IOI/s640/blogger-image--1158638838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUooJHP_L5muHPoFwnusvGi428dYelbHDVHI7ciSKq250_gzpRkDUnyhYfC1hVe8GtP7Pc525kCg4c-AMvHImPr5WeGyN2R8cw2lPBPTZ3peQql0MfmmiAIMCef0NHEbOneh68IJkx6IOI/s640/blogger-image--1158638838.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZjZPN0SukbiFpt-Mf_mDYlK6_OX48p_CrOtiOG4VV6xZt2CuURAf_W-fDDmJL_SFLBdSk0MfCdqsXs0AHLgSrdzfEkD4NQn8fOKQzHjPYiE03-3Zqd5n-yRO7i1A172vyCEl6gUCYYKY/s640/blogger-image-1695208863.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZjZPN0SukbiFpt-Mf_mDYlK6_OX48p_CrOtiOG4VV6xZt2CuURAf_W-fDDmJL_SFLBdSk0MfCdqsXs0AHLgSrdzfEkD4NQn8fOKQzHjPYiE03-3Zqd5n-yRO7i1A172vyCEl6gUCYYKY/s640/blogger-image-1695208863.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Since it was colder outside than I wanted to be hanging out in (yes, I know I still run when it 30's out...cut me some slack, it's Sunday people!), I decided to start some seeds for the garden. Go figure, they are mostly flower seeds! Oh well, flowers make me happy! :-)</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559802994743000051noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276959972939038772.post-45499872517870875292014-03-19T11:32:00.001-04:002014-03-20T13:39:51.816-04:00Jillian Michael's "Maximize Your Life"I was never a Biggest Loser fan, but sister watches it and LOVES Jillian Michaels. I find this incredibly weird because Susan hates running. To top it off, I can't ever see my sister letting someone like Jillian get in her face the way she does contestants. However, she would take the opportunity to train with her if it ever presented itself. Weird, I know. It was because of Susan's interest that I watched the show some and I do like Jillian. <div><br></div><div>Turns out that Jillian is doing a "Maximize Your Life" tour and it came to Pittsburgh last night. I was told about a Groupon and got a ticket for $20! I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was interested in hearing what she had to say....it was AWESOME!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo8HVQbqjwiyJNb5c34GHLRYGB1XADewKxVDRsXxakEQ1Jsq94uQ7sE3iK4qRPl9_qY7opgoC0CwUN7X7EvE8e080aWjW6UPXKljA1A2pSiQUWaGw0XV6Qj5n4TsJ77aCB-VsXHejxWNCb/s640/blogger-image-1583083052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo8HVQbqjwiyJNb5c34GHLRYGB1XADewKxVDRsXxakEQ1Jsq94uQ7sE3iK4qRPl9_qY7opgoC0CwUN7X7EvE8e080aWjW6UPXKljA1A2pSiQUWaGw0XV6Qj5n4TsJ77aCB-VsXHejxWNCb/s640/blogger-image-1583083052.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6uekHkGftM_fM9yjv1xFOol9b9zamfzQ0gU29ZjCWUyzGW5yItcYzSFCbu-_o84UygXviLMPmDe-lFc-UkY-FCWzSb27_t1WGoqLmM-K6NExoVv1iWcvaj5OqEu8qo-eVe4i9l24b1Ju2/s640/blogger-image-1090422152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6uekHkGftM_fM9yjv1xFOol9b9zamfzQ0gU29ZjCWUyzGW5yItcYzSFCbu-_o84UygXviLMPmDe-lFc-UkY-FCWzSb27_t1WGoqLmM-K6NExoVv1iWcvaj5OqEu8qo-eVe4i9l24b1Ju2/s640/blogger-image-1090422152.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jillian did not share anything that was "new" or "earth-shattering". Rather, I think it was her personal story and the way she conveys her message which was motivating. Now, she did have a few issues with us Pittsburghers putting French fries on everything, including out famous Primanti's, but she never said to deny yourself this. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So her message, Eat Less, Move More. Duh! She provided some resources to calculate your BMR (how many calories your body burns daily by nothing) to help you figure out where your calories can be. She suggested tracking to get an idea, but not to consume your life with this. I was impressed with her encouraging the audience to understand where our food comes from (grass fed cow vs. beef at store) as well. I was impressed when she said that going all organic is not the answer also. She said that $6 for a container of raspberries is rude and ridiculous. Jillian couples this with exercise and how to get 30 mins of activity where your heart rate is up and burning calories. For some reason, listening to her made this all seem really possible. She even insisted that people have at a minimum 1 day of rest (no exercise), but suggested 2 is optimal. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Overall, I thought it was very encouraging. She shared that the results on the Biggest Loser can not be replicated in real life and it shouldn't be attempted. I found it refreshing to hear someone say that losing one to 2 pounds in a week or two was very realistic depending upon calorie intact and activity level. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The end of the presentation focused on self. What are the things that hold people back from achieving this: fear, shame, depression, etc. She told personal stories of struggles and how she succeeded in overcoming them. She never berated anyone. In fact, she said that everyone has a different body type and are going to retain weight in different spots no matter what they do and she encouraged everyone to come to terms with it and accept it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I seriously could keep writing, because she touched on so many areas, but I won't give away the entire presentation. It was such a good evening out and a refreshing reminder that life is short, do what makes you happy, and live a healthy life. The past is in the past, you can't change it. Wake up in the morning and focus on what you can start changing today to be happy and healthy. 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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559802994743000051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276959972939038772.post-69196369556260119342014-02-02T19:22:00.001-05:002014-02-04T20:05:24.187-05:00Nightstand WarsWhen you come and stay at my house, you get to stay in my guest bedroom. I happen to think it is a nice room (<i>I know, I'm biased!). </i>But, here is some proof.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3qvorWTQ3EBnFbiwsyfKjUN7weRPy-XzUAme1EqpWsnu0i72n6Tg7YUL8WkfhprNZlxlMOavamh6qBzYYGuT1_ZnzIXDGWhmZwRq0W3fDzNiKCNcoXYLST4IDrXoxUUX35G7Ro720Ic4/s640/blogger-image--1756439465.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3qvorWTQ3EBnFbiwsyfKjUN7weRPy-XzUAme1EqpWsnu0i72n6Tg7YUL8WkfhprNZlxlMOavamh6qBzYYGuT1_ZnzIXDGWhmZwRq0W3fDzNiKCNcoXYLST4IDrXoxUUX35G7Ro720Ic4/s640/blogger-image--1756439465.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9ltrRt7xD_O3rROnHQGDRIv2AwMmNDNiHQYIIM_E2ukfFZ91ve2oQkVimwEX49CgT-QQxALxQrLTf1Y57HZyeq4SSRBTbNBzOFAJ4wHjlpfxZvWTqhXfa4Yu__hlD4i6uajjK9l09h4Q/s640/blogger-image-1391574661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9ltrRt7xD_O3rROnHQGDRIv2AwMmNDNiHQYIIM_E2ukfFZ91ve2oQkVimwEX49CgT-QQxALxQrLTf1Y57HZyeq4SSRBTbNBzOFAJ4wHjlpfxZvWTqhXfa4Yu__hlD4i6uajjK9l09h4Q/s640/blogger-image-1391574661.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now, no one complains about these accommodations, EXCEPT my sister. Without fail, every time she stays here, she will comment about a lack of a nightstand on the one side of the bed. Now, to help you understand, I have stayed at her house 4 times in the past nine years. First time, I had to keep watching for the cat from hell to pee on my bed and belongings. Who am I kidding, that is every visit. I also believe I slept on an air mattress on the floor. Second time, the cat from hell peed on the papason chair cushion (Pier One chair). So, I slept on a foam mattress pad on the floor. Third time, I brought along an inflatable air mattress. Fourth time, bed, but no nightstand, or at least no room on it! And yes, she complains!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I do have to give her credit, to remedy the situation, she had a nightstand/end table they no longer needed and thought I should take for my guest bedroom. After measuring the space to ensure it would fit, I brought it with me in December. It was an ugly brownish orange color and all the other furniture was white, so it wasn't going in the guest room without some rehabbing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nttFJ1F18J9CEP-yPmhnPyXXfBblLy6XEgGGk9CDf4wKehUoX5ExFqk4dNiPrF22aoyRc_Ar9UsuFkM9B9YRyzWDIe3v0iNTVVOwqLKPUSlDYBjgpx3wiPJCHk1I3-JIfx0UrSbSMiKZ/s640/blogger-image--755466766.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nttFJ1F18J9CEP-yPmhnPyXXfBblLy6XEgGGk9CDf4wKehUoX5ExFqk4dNiPrF22aoyRc_Ar9UsuFkM9B9YRyzWDIe3v0iNTVVOwqLKPUSlDYBjgpx3wiPJCHk1I3-JIfx0UrSbSMiKZ/s640/blogger-image--755466766.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I had started to sand it by hand and quickly learned what a horrific task that was going to be. I quickly added a sander to my Christmas list and waited/hoped to find one under my tree at Christmas. Sure enough, Santa left me one. Since there is a possible visit from my sister in a few weeks, I knew I had better get busy. Could you imagine if she had to stay here without a nightstand after giving me one? Yeah, wouldn't go so well for me!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I sanded it down, wiped it down with mineral spirits, and primed it twice with some primer I had on hand. Rather than painting with a stark white, I used a creamy white paint that I had on hand too. Looking back, I probably should have used a paint with higher gloss, but I didn't have to pay for this, so it's good. 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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559802994743000051noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276959972939038772.post-5660177353135287852014-01-30T07:00:00.000-05:002014-03-30T18:39:11.470-04:00January 25th = Snowstorm!I'm not exactly sure how long this has been happening, but every year, it snows on January 25th. If you are wondering how I know this, it's because it is my grandmother's birthday and I haven't made it in to visit, due to a snowstorm. This year was no exception! Mother Nature, this has been 2 years in a row now, really?!?!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559802994743000051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276959972939038772.post-43220474310125767742014-01-28T07:00:00.000-05:002014-03-30T18:41:11.083-04:00Family Time Take Two!There were so many great moments captured, that I decided to share some more photos from last weekend. Good times! Now let's see if we can hold ourselves accountable and make all those potential visits we discussed a reality!!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559802994743000051noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276959972939038772.post-44576116040408695172014-01-12T15:13:00.001-05:002014-01-12T15:51:32.600-05:00Veggie Soup RemakeI have been cleaning up around the house and purging things I don't need. For me, this means going through old magazines. Not sure why, but I have a hard time letting go of my magazines. I was looking through my October 2012 Cooking Light issue and came across a recipe for Chicken and Vegetable Soup. The article claimed it was a twist on chicken noodle soup, which I'm not the biggest fan. I'm also not a big fan of vegetable soup, but I was curious. (<i>I prefer calorie loaded potato and cheese soups!</i>) Have to say, I really liked this recipe. It was simple and healthy!<div><br></div><div>1 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil</div><div>1 cup chopped onion</div><div>1/2 cup chopped carrots</div><div>1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic</div><div>1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper</div><div>1/4 teaspoon salt</div><div>1 thyme sprig</div><div>3 cups fat free, lower sodium chicken broth</div><div>1 ( 14.5 oz) can no salt added, fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained</div><div>1/2 cup uncooked orzo or pastina</div><div>5 oz green beans, cut 1 inch pieces (about 1 cup)</div><div>1 cup shredded, skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast</div><div>2 oz. fresh Parmesan cheese grated (about 1/2 cup)</div><div><br></div><div>I used my Dutch Oven and started by adding oil to the pan over medium high heat.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQnqTsG_KxmnPyhJ9ArR8QXKO52PSFsKD25szkyjFe2SHEfLh1o6Ctv3A2om2cQF2AQF-wKaII81FMp8hA5R7NUdQyyAYJy_7sOjTX8ei2BHM_7e36XI4aOKzR8JuYcoCqDnOlnxnrFPS/s640/blogger-image--65060505.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQnqTsG_KxmnPyhJ9ArR8QXKO52PSFsKD25szkyjFe2SHEfLh1o6Ctv3A2om2cQF2AQF-wKaII81FMp8hA5R7NUdQyyAYJy_7sOjTX8ei2BHM_7e36XI4aOKzR8JuYcoCqDnOlnxnrFPS/s640/blogger-image--65060505.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Then add onion, carrots, garlic, pepper, salt, and thyme sprig. Cook for about 4 minutes.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtO64MNaYoqmGDrD-8AfJF_myMtVb9s2H1ukFRzkcDIyT-JHusJ5H8Lm09hnOP5q0tqcXrolwhWPFTgU5GKIWGXJ0RMuov-BFp1T7TCS4F5FpJNPpeZ1u-1U1EhSUujY-WPKixnnutb_W/s640/blogger-image--475362350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtO64MNaYoqmGDrD-8AfJF_myMtVb9s2H1ukFRzkcDIyT-JHusJ5H8Lm09hnOP5q0tqcXrolwhWPFTgU5GKIWGXJ0RMuov-BFp1T7TCS4F5FpJNPpeZ1u-1U1EhSUujY-WPKixnnutb_W/s640/blogger-image--475362350.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Add chicken broth and tomatoes. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I'm not the biggest tomato fan and I used petite diced tomatoes instead of fire roasted.</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> Next time, I will use the fire roasted so there is a little more heat! Bring to a boil.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Ri6NjpYb06BRFEbr90Po_nuE6Pd-nZUsQiWEqtpOz2C0ibFHkRzAFRUmzj1pSCuDWSUw_4oeCU1LwuYmDJFGN1HwKJBfc1ZAn97SJcTuFdP1s_oONNXDmPwrIKtSICbdBCxj401kUeZf/s640/blogger-image-290800634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Ri6NjpYb06BRFEbr90Po_nuE6Pd-nZUsQiWEqtpOz2C0ibFHkRzAFRUmzj1pSCuDWSUw_4oeCU1LwuYmDJFGN1HwKJBfc1ZAn97SJcTuFdP1s_oONNXDmPwrIKtSICbdBCxj401kUeZf/s640/blogger-image-290800634.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div>Add pasta and beans. Cook for 5 minutes. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I used 2 cups of string beans since I have them in my freezer.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQVLVB2j_v3lEDRsDtDrLL5qW9oHqIJE_APPEcsJTjLK2kMityxMv9aIwr3gRbwqlmZX4P-OibkAGQNVRpLGWKeZycKUMOZ0f-x38pXgZKpp3QYZC4MMmfxl_wckE4fvJ6krLL5gme7Ce/s640/blogger-image-895438916.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQVLVB2j_v3lEDRsDtDrLL5qW9oHqIJE_APPEcsJTjLK2kMityxMv9aIwr3gRbwqlmZX4P-OibkAGQNVRpLGWKeZycKUMOZ0f-x38pXgZKpp3QYZC4MMmfxl_wckE4fvJ6krLL5gme7Ce/s640/blogger-image-895438916.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Finally, add chicken and cheese. T<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">he chicken was cooked chicken breast I had in my freezer, rather than rotisserie.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2KvTIqzoP21a1AfVSmU5ZHkUuYmcxuB8kGsu6ZjxZOrdPcbA1QzwauWEnIm3df934jAXa9gjtIGnneCnzd4q6IV4fQIznEVDRQTsH2lc6TGpdEr3uKbIPO7ih-CXICP20n4pA-5zcK-fp/s640/blogger-image-1559430680.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2KvTIqzoP21a1AfVSmU5ZHkUuYmcxuB8kGsu6ZjxZOrdPcbA1QzwauWEnIm3df934jAXa9gjtIGnneCnzd4q6IV4fQIznEVDRQTsH2lc6TGpdEr3uKbIPO7ih-CXICP20n4pA-5zcK-fp/s640/blogger-image-1559430680.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The whole recipe only took about 20 minutes to cook. It made 6 1 cup servings. I thought it tasted very good, especially paired with garlic basil butter bread. Yum, Yum!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqCxZaQ3-KjM3MMscDl4nEPiyUA2BH3jgzLU47Cu8CMH6H5ZMs5Td8-lp_WRQ_iKnJlqT-X86SJtChg4tlAvGuw5NeYkJfNbQYrCiV637eDJb6c1kio3yQ3f08l-c5ML-sNOk7p0XeZczW/s640/blogger-image--1876159503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqCxZaQ3-KjM3MMscDl4nEPiyUA2BH3jgzLU47Cu8CMH6H5ZMs5Td8-lp_WRQ_iKnJlqT-X86SJtChg4tlAvGuw5NeYkJfNbQYrCiV637eDJb6c1kio3yQ3f08l-c5ML-sNOk7p0XeZczW/s640/blogger-image--1876159503.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559802994743000051noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276959972939038772.post-22596990319445558352014-01-07T21:46:00.001-05:002014-01-07T21:48:45.760-05:00Stamping SunsetI spent the weekend on my couch trying to get over my head cold, watching a <i>ridiculous (all day for 2 days) </i>amount of TV. On a side note, it was a bad weekend for the White House! Watched <i>White House Down</i> and <i>Olympus has Fallen </i>and enjoyed both. Well, you may be wondering how this relates to stamping, in this case, it was a cause for inspiration. <div><br></div><div>When the sun started to go down, it came in through the windows and interfered with my watching. As I moved around so the sun wouldn't be in my eyes, I noticed an incredible sunset. The sky had turned a vivid reddish orange and the trees looked like black silhouettes. It made me remember a few sunrises on my morning commutes where the sky was purple, pink, and red. Stunning!! I realized I could recreate these images as cards.</div><div><br></div><div>I had been scheduled to attend a stamp class last night, but the cold weather had participants canceling and since I was the only student, they canceled. <i>BUMMER! </i>It left me quite disappointed, but time to start my little idea. </div><div><br></div><div>I took a white piece of paper and used my stamping brushes on my dye ink pads. I created this cool yellow, orange, red, and purple background. I then used this tree stamp I had over top. Since I used two different types of ink and layered them, they needed to dry. Tonight, I finished assembling the cards. Have to say, I'm impressed!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2jgSNmpp6z1FgUQU16J-9msBUEcEuo7tPp4g9AG5cTDx0s06eyGynNlcvd4KvaloIR5vFVgihkFlFj1Qxj1omTUWUh8RNgDW0A82WVdn8u9lbLxW2RphyqvUhdzawwCtZzYCHmFOEmrQ/s640/blogger-image--869112190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2jgSNmpp6z1FgUQU16J-9msBUEcEuo7tPp4g9AG5cTDx0s06eyGynNlcvd4KvaloIR5vFVgihkFlFj1Qxj1omTUWUh8RNgDW0A82WVdn8u9lbLxW2RphyqvUhdzawwCtZzYCHmFOEmrQ/s640/blogger-image--869112190.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3ldZMyZCibjSsde39MbZsaShhV33Gbh6b2HxapXrcai1wfVY84ESUMzq4iOn1c2jpPRRt_pfC0wGkBCdGuDUvQdMk2jgGlEWWV1FUdTTuB3Z5Z3QrLLn9prSrpLH6KrVgVVHFSgpLXRc/s640/blogger-image-1102479837.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3ldZMyZCibjSsde39MbZsaShhV33Gbh6b2HxapXrcai1wfVY84ESUMzq4iOn1c2jpPRRt_pfC0wGkBCdGuDUvQdMk2jgGlEWWV1FUdTTuB3Z5Z3QrLLn9prSrpLH6KrVgVVHFSgpLXRc/s640/blogger-image-1102479837.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Both cards have the same inside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYKlxD_wzQm_W_0YFnGe3mhhhBzf1e8yIi1DpQxrpLGTTjR7MQ__rY8pKtBuctvt3DkongwdK50tZ0fJV0iAV2XWPvsoutGVwz0KwQuAFqwqCq2J9iT0SnhbzA3yt9w5zx7MjZaSqqast/s640/blogger-image--902559886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYKlxD_wzQm_W_0YFnGe3mhhhBzf1e8yIi1DpQxrpLGTTjR7MQ__rY8pKtBuctvt3DkongwdK50tZ0fJV0iAV2XWPvsoutGVwz0KwQuAFqwqCq2J9iT0SnhbzA3yt9w5zx7MjZaSqqast/s640/blogger-image--902559886.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559802994743000051noreply@blogger.com1