Yes, one of my most favorite photos!
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
PAUSE AND THINK
So many times in our busy lives, we fail to look around and see some of the hurt that others are carrying. I was surfing the web last night, waiting for my Ebay auctions to close when I saw this video. I have watched it several times over the years. I tear up every time.
True, I have three wonderful grown kiddos but there was a time, after kiddo #1 that I had cancer, the choice was surgery or 50/50 chance to survive. I started crying, the doc started crying, very emotional. I wanted another baby so I took the risk. Little did I know that not only would I survive but God would give me two more babies. I am a blessed Mom!
Others are dealing with deep hurt that will never heal because they are or were childless. Some by choice, others not. Take a few minutes to watch this....
True, I have three wonderful grown kiddos but there was a time, after kiddo #1 that I had cancer, the choice was surgery or 50/50 chance to survive. I started crying, the doc started crying, very emotional. I wanted another baby so I took the risk. Little did I know that not only would I survive but God would give me two more babies. I am a blessed Mom!
Others are dealing with deep hurt that will never heal because they are or were childless. Some by choice, others not. Take a few minutes to watch this....
Friday, February 10, 2012
GAS SAVING TIP
I was scrolling thru my blog notes and found this info about saving money on gas:
Money-Saving Tips for Pumping Your Gas
I don’t know what you may be paying for gasoline but we are paying $3.75 to $4.10 a gallon. At these prices filling up is more than a few dollars, so, here are some tricks to get more for your money:
•Buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground the more dense the gasoline. A one-degree rise in temperature is a big deal. When gasoline gets warmer it expands. Buying in the afternoon or in the evening, after the ground has warmed up, means – your gallon is not exactly a gallon.
•When you’re filling up do not set the trigger of the nozzle to a fast setting. Most triggers have three settings: low, middle, and high. You should pump on low mode, thereby minimizing the amount of vapors that are created while you are pumping. If you pump on the fast rate, some of the liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and back into the underground storage tank so you’re getting less worth for your money.
•One of the most important tips is to fill your gas tank when it is HALF FULL. The reason for this is the more gas you have in your tank the less air is occupying its empty space. Gasoline evaporates faster than you can imagine!
•Also, if there is a gasoline truck pumping into the storage tanks, DO NOT fill up; most likely the gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered and you might pump in some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom.
Not sure where it came from so you know it is copied--
Money-Saving Tips for Pumping Your Gas
I don’t know what you may be paying for gasoline but we are paying $3.75 to $4.10 a gallon. At these prices filling up is more than a few dollars, so, here are some tricks to get more for your money:
•Buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground the more dense the gasoline. A one-degree rise in temperature is a big deal. When gasoline gets warmer it expands. Buying in the afternoon or in the evening, after the ground has warmed up, means – your gallon is not exactly a gallon.
•When you’re filling up do not set the trigger of the nozzle to a fast setting. Most triggers have three settings: low, middle, and high. You should pump on low mode, thereby minimizing the amount of vapors that are created while you are pumping. If you pump on the fast rate, some of the liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and back into the underground storage tank so you’re getting less worth for your money.
•One of the most important tips is to fill your gas tank when it is HALF FULL. The reason for this is the more gas you have in your tank the less air is occupying its empty space. Gasoline evaporates faster than you can imagine!
•Also, if there is a gasoline truck pumping into the storage tanks, DO NOT fill up; most likely the gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered and you might pump in some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom.
Not sure where it came from so you know it is copied--
Thursday, February 9, 2012
HOMESCHOOLING
Didn't homeschool our kiddos, sent them to Christian school, wish at times I had homeschooled but I lacked the confidence in math and science. We decided we didn't want to throw out children to the wolves of the world and I love this quote!
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
SHOP EBAY
Ebay is a great way to save money if you are looking for gifts or something nice for yourself. I bought this for the GRAND son....
Isn't it so cute?!
This is the buyer that sells them on Ebay:
http://myworld.ebay.com/rawley_springs_ent?ssPageName=ADME:X:CEM:US:1181
The link is not live so you will need to copy and paste it. If you cannot access his page for some reason, search for rawley_springs_ent
He is a nice person with quality products for sale.
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This is the buyer that sells them on Ebay:
http://myworld.ebay.com/rawley_springs_ent?ssPageName=ADME:X:CEM:US:1181
The link is not live so you will need to copy and paste it. If you cannot access his page for some reason, search for rawley_springs_ent
He is a nice person with quality products for sale.
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Monday, February 6, 2012
TEXTING AND DRIVING
Recently, I posted a video on FB about texting and driving. It was over ten minutes long so I will not post it here. I was thinking about the horrible results that checking or sending messages can do or be, not every one dies. Some face a life of disability. Sad either way....
Texting driving is distracted driving.
Talking on the cell phone while drive is distracted driving.
WHATEVER it is, it can wait!
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Texting driving is distracted driving.
Talking on the cell phone while drive is distracted driving.
WHATEVER it is, it can wait!
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Friday, February 3, 2012
AAACHOO
Went to bed with symptoms of The Hubbie's cold...woke up, yep I got it!
Hope you all have a great weekend!
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Hope you all have a great weekend!
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
YOU NEVER KNOW
Saturday, I was on the web, checking out a few websites. I went back to an old favorite, NARMS. It is a site for jobs in the retail industry. I love doing merchandising for all kinds of reasons.
Part time
Good pay
Leave when you are done and go home
Don't sit in an office all day
Feel like you accomplish something that stays more than 8 hours, like housecleaning, get my drift?
I saw a job opp and applied, not knowing that I would even get a call back because of The Hubbie's difficulty in finding a job, any how, Monday, got a very nice phone call, Tuesday a second phone interview, thinking I will hear back something on Monday, as the second interview said, Wed, I get an email congrats on becoming a new hire, fill out this paperwork, please.
I'm going back to work. Part time, only, it's all I want and all that makes sense. It will help pay my COBRA which is $434 per month for me only!
You just never know......
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Part time
Good pay
Leave when you are done and go home
Don't sit in an office all day
Feel like you accomplish something that stays more than 8 hours, like housecleaning, get my drift?
I saw a job opp and applied, not knowing that I would even get a call back because of The Hubbie's difficulty in finding a job, any how, Monday, got a very nice phone call, Tuesday a second phone interview, thinking I will hear back something on Monday, as the second interview said, Wed, I get an email congrats on becoming a new hire, fill out this paperwork, please.
I'm going back to work. Part time, only, it's all I want and all that makes sense. It will help pay my COBRA which is $434 per month for me only!
You just never know......
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
La la la, la la la, etc.
Words on Wednesday, what to say? La la la, la la la, la la la la la, la, la la la...... the words to the Jeopardy song, well, not really, did you just go back and try to sing it out? Snickering.
This is the first day of F E B U R A R Y !!!!!!!!!!!!!! What?! Already, we're thinking, where did January go???????? It did, bye bye in the blink of an eye, wondering if this year will do the same? I was typing, rather rambling on about something, and realized that this is 2012 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are twelve YEARS past the Millenium, 2000 !!! We thought so many things would go wrong when the century turned but it didn't. It just turned, without a hitch, figure that?! Now, to be twelve !!!! years beyond that mark, seems like we should still be typing 19-- something, nope, hasn't been that way in over a decade and will never be that way again.
A dear friend of mine, JoAnne, has three beautiful girls, all grown up now, I remember when they were all born! The oldest just had her second baby, a boy, after a sweet little girl who is now 4, already. The next is getting married in April, which is only days away. The baby girl is a senior this year and will go away to college in the Fall. How can that be? They should all still be little, right? You know your own children are growing up but, hey, other chidren do it, too?! Yeah, they do. All too fast, I might add.
I am wondering what is going on? Is time going by fast for a purpose? Years ago, we heard an old preacher, evangelist say that as the end of time got closer, time would go by faster. I think he was right!
Enjoy today because in a few hours, it will be tomorrow, today gone. It's just happening all too fast for me.....see.....
This is the first day of F E B U R A R Y !!!!!!!!!!!!!! What?! Already, we're thinking, where did January go???????? It did, bye bye in the blink of an eye, wondering if this year will do the same? I was typing, rather rambling on about something, and realized that this is 2012 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are twelve YEARS past the Millenium, 2000 !!! We thought so many things would go wrong when the century turned but it didn't. It just turned, without a hitch, figure that?! Now, to be twelve !!!! years beyond that mark, seems like we should still be typing 19-- something, nope, hasn't been that way in over a decade and will never be that way again.
A dear friend of mine, JoAnne, has three beautiful girls, all grown up now, I remember when they were all born! The oldest just had her second baby, a boy, after a sweet little girl who is now 4, already. The next is getting married in April, which is only days away. The baby girl is a senior this year and will go away to college in the Fall. How can that be? They should all still be little, right? You know your own children are growing up but, hey, other chidren do it, too?! Yeah, they do. All too fast, I might add.
I am wondering what is going on? Is time going by fast for a purpose? Years ago, we heard an old preacher, evangelist say that as the end of time got closer, time would go by faster. I think he was right!
Enjoy today because in a few hours, it will be tomorrow, today gone. It's just happening all too fast for me.....see.....
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