Saturday, December 11, 2010

California, Here I Am!

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Here I am in Los Angeles, celebrating my oldest friend's birthday. More later. And thanks for you concern, Book Mama! It made me so happ...
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Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Holidailies -- Day 3

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2010-12-08 - Childhood holiday traditions that you’re happy not to follow as an adult. Martyrdom. My grandmother insisted on hosting the fam...
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I Want Wednesday

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I want more time and more energy. I didn't get anything done last night, and yet I had so many plans! I laid down "for a moment...
Tuesday, December 07, 2010

Holidailies -- Day 2

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Guilty Pleasures. I watch every version of A Christmas Carol I can find. Part of it is the enduring power of the Dickens story. Part of it...
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10 on Tuesday -- The last 10 books I read

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In order of my personal preference. Star-rating supplied by me. Synopsis by Barnes and Noble. Maybe you'll find something for the book ...

The Queen's Meme

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1. Amazon.com or the Mall Yes. I love the shopping/gifting part best of all and do it wherever/whenever I can. 2. Bows or ribbons No. The ...
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Holidailies -- Day 1

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I found this over at Kwizgiver 's. I am working very hard at getting into the Christmas spirit, and believe this challenge will help. Si...
Monday, December 06, 2010

A life that has touched mine

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I have mentioned many times that Elizabeth Edwards' first book, Saving Graces , had an enormous and very real impact on my life. That...
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Celebration, not mourning

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Here are the flowers displayed beside the chalice at this Sunday's service, courtesy of moi. The program says they are in celebration of...
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Movie Monday -- Theater Pet Peeves

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Share your biggest theater pet peeve, linking back here at The Bumbles. And don't forget to visit your fellow participants! Nightlig...
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Saturday, December 04, 2010

Sunday Stealing

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Sunday Stealing: The Dwight Twilley Meme Cheers to all of us thieves! 1. The latest book or movie that made you cry? Sex and the City. The m...
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Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Hard Habit to Break 1. Do you have any habits or rituals at this time of year? My Christmas cards benefit The American Humane So...
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This story makes me happy

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From Chicago's local ABC news : The Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw sailed in to Chicago Friday morning with Christmas trees for 1,200 needy...
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Friday, December 03, 2010

"Such a fine and natural sight"

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Hearing this song made me happy today. Lyrics | Van Morrison lyrics - Dancing In The Moonlight lyrics
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#10 on his jersey, #1 in our hearts

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Ron Santo played third base on the Cub team -- the 1969 team, the great one, the one that also included Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, Fergie...
Thursday, December 02, 2010

This fits

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Discovered via Kwizgiver You Are an Entertainment Magazine You love movies, music, and television. You are the creative type, and you apprec...
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Wednesday, December 01, 2010

30 Days of Honesty -- AT LAST!

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Day 30 :: A letter to yourself. Tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself. Pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable while I sin...
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I Want Wednesday

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I want to look back on this period of my life and say, "My, wasn't that something!" Because (1) it will mean that I endured an...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010

10 on Tuesday

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My uncle loved pets. So today I'm remembering him by looking back on 10 that held his heart for a time. 1) Horseface. In Chicagoland in ...
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Monday, November 29, 2010

30 Days

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Day 27 :: What’s the best thing going for you right now? My outlook. I'm suffering with sadness right now, but it will pass and I'l...

It is what it is

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This is the floral arrangement I'm having sent to the funeral home for my uncle's service on Friday. I won't be there. Because o...
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Movie Monday -- Movies that Make You Want to Travel

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Share the movies that made you want to get up and go, linking back here at The Bumbles. And don't forget to visit your fellow partici...
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Sunday, November 28, 2010

Well, that's done

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My uncle died Saturday night. He was 68 years old. He was suffering from pneumonia, which exacerbated his Parkinson's Disease. He had tr...
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Sunday Stealing

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Sunday Stealing: The Baker's Meme Note: There were a bunch of rules and mandates that we were suppose to give but Bud lost them. Or h...
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Saturday, November 27, 2010

I love George Clooney

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Watching Michael Clayton for the umpteenth time and am once again impressed by how good he is, and how effortless he makes it look. Yet it ...
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Friday, November 26, 2010

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Dark Lady 1. Have you ever been to a fortune teller? If yes, what happened? I spoke to fortune tellers and psychics rather com...
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30 Days of Honesty

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Day 25 :: The reason you believe you’re still alive today Day 26 :: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why? I l...
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Makes me glad to be average

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Still feels wrong

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Just watched Oprah Winfrey's "Remembering John" tribute on what would have been his 50th birthday (yesterday). That feels so w...
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Thursday, November 25, 2010

Happy to be home

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Thankful that this Thanksgiving was so stress free. My nephew chose the venue: Old Country Buffet. The food wasn't great, as cuisine sel...
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Ripped from today's headlines

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So far, the episodes of today's TNT Law & Order marathon are familiar. Maybe because they're all reruns. I mean, why else would...
Wednesday, November 24, 2010

30 Days of Honesty

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Day 24 :: Make a playlist to someone and explain why chose those songs. (Just post the titles, the artist and letter) For my best friend ......
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Me prefer Grover

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But that's a minor quibble. I'm on board for Cookie Monster as host of SNL. See below, and you'll want to do the same!
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I Want Wednesday

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I want Kate and William to be happy. I don't know why I care, but I do. God bless them both.
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Don't want to grow up!

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You Are Peter Pan You are the mischievous type, and you always have a twinkle in your eye. You love trouble! You refuse to grow up. You don...
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