ABC Wednesday ~ J &K

I'm a little early for ABC Wednesday. Again, I am posting 2 letters.

From last week ... the letter ~ J

J is for JOURNEY ~

jour·ney (jʉr′nē)

noun pl. journeys -·neys

1. the act or an instance of traveling from one place to another; trip
2. any course or passage from one stage or experience to another
3. 
   

For the week  ... the letter ~K

K is for ~ kicking back

Urban Dictionary: kicking back

kicking back~ chilling, relaxing, chillaxing, relax, weekend holiday 

I know I haven't been posting too much the past couple of weeks. I have been working and getting ready for a Journey. 

It is Spring Break week!!

Yea!!! 

We will be heading out early Monday morning. I am ready to be kicking back, soaking up sunshine and warmth! Joining me , my oldest daughter and her 2 children. We have been counting the days, although the grandkids have no idea where they are going, and know that once it is here, it will, just as quickly, be over.


Right now the 13 year old is not too happy. She will not be able to communicate with her school friends in any way shape or form. She is already a text addict and is totally bummed that her cell phone will not be traveling with her.


The 9 year old is in fact somewhat interested in what he thinks may happen. At least he won't be BORED at home. 


A great adventure awaits them. We will take hundreds of pictures to help us remember this time together. 


I just LOVE Spring Break! 


To see more posts featuring the letter "K" click HERE


BUT you might want to wait til Tuesday, which is really Wednesday in blogland.


Thanks Mrs. Nesbitt for hosting this fun meme.

  

Transition - Thematic Photographic 138 -

It's been awhile ... today I am joining  Carmi @ Written Inc.. Each week Carmi posts a word and you post a picture showing how you interpret the word.

This weeks word is
~TRANSITION~
Not an easy week~
But ~ this is what I'm going with~

    Take a look at Written Inc. for more examples of Transition.

Meet Me on Monday

I know it's |Sunday night ... BUT it's really Monday in blogland...


Welcome to another MEET ME ON MONDAY! What is Meet me on Monday??
It's a fun little meme hosted by JAVA @ Never Growing Old.
Java  will post five get to know you  questions that you can copy and paste into your own Monday post and we  can all learn a little more about each and every one of us!
Its a great way to to meet new friends and for others to get to know me better....one Monday at a time!


Today's Questions:
1.  What jewelry do you wear 24/7?
    None. I use to wear jewelry a lot, but  
    now...hardly ever ... and because of a 
    hemoglobin (kind oflike a strawberry 
    birthmark),I can't even wear my
    wedding ring. Sometimes my finger 
    swells and that could be dangerous.  

                                     
2.  Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it?
     If I have pasta, it is usually Penne or 
       Ziti. So,that would be NO to both!

                  
3.  How many siblings do you have?
    I am the oldest of 5 siblings.

By age, my youngest brother (16 yrs. younger)

middle brother (5 yrs. younger)

oldest brother (3 yrs. younger)

sister ( 18 yrs. younger)

AND yes, we all have the same parents!

              
4.  Were you named after anyone?
    Not that I know of.

5.  Coke or Pepsi?
    Growing up, we always had Pepsi
     in our house. I love Pepsi!

But ... after having Colon Surgery 17 years ago

          the carbonation upsets my stomach.  On occasion,

I  can drink a Coke. It has less carbonation.

Now it's your turn! Click on over to

ABC Wednesday ~ H & I

Ok ... I'm getting farther and farther behind. Work is CRAZY and time is zooming by. Of course, it always gets busier as the weather warms up (we still have patches of snow on the ground) and , at present moment, I'm feeling older than I really am.

ANYWAY ...
This is my ABC Wednesday post on Thursday.
Why today? Because I am 2 letters behind.

H is for HOCKEY~
                                               My Grandson's Hockey team  is
                                               made up of boys ages 8 & 9.

For most, it is their second year of playing.

This is my Grandson. He has pretty much taken

 to skating like a duck takes to water.

Here he is chasing the puck.

His position is Defenseman, usually left side

Being a Defenseman, you are pretty much in the back wings, 

protecting the goal. This year he has made 1 goal.

Pretty good for the guy who is suppose to be in the background.

I is for IRIS~  

Even though we have warmer weather, we are in "limbo land", somewhere between "a chance of snow"  and 

"the threat of flooding" This is the time of year I like the least. Everything is a gray-brown color. How I long for that "perfect" Spring green. While out walking with the dogs on Tuesday, I did notice the tips of my Daffodils breaking through the ground.  What an encouraging sign. BUT ... I am long for tall flowers (really ... any flowers), in the colors of the rainbow.

        

I still have a few months before these beauties appear. 

For posts on thei week's letter "I" you can visit HERE

The letter "I" is being hosted by Troy

Meet Me on Monday

What's a great way to to meet new friends and for others to get to know me better...."Meet Me on Monday!"


Each week, Java from Never Growing Old post 5 questions for you to answer. Join in the fun! Let your followers know a little something about you and make some new friends!

Today's questions :
1. Do you have a fireplace in your home?   We have 2.  The one upstairs is a gas burning fireplace. The fireplace   downstairs is a wood burning one. Neither one works. My hubby would like to   put in a corn or pellet burner downstairs. We have been in the process of   re-doing the downstairs. Soon he will have to decide.

This is not a very good picture, but it gives you an idea of what the upstairs fireplace looks like.
2.  Can you drive a stick shift?

     Yes, I can. My husband taught me when we first got married, 32 years ago. 

    We have always had a stick shift pickup. The truck I learned to drive on 

    looked like this.

The one we have now  looks like this.    

3.  How many computers are in your home?

     We have 3 of these.

And these 2.

4.  Are your taxes done yet?  Do you do them yourself?

     No, they are not done yet. My hubby does them and he is usually running to  

     the post office at 10pm the day they are due.

5.  What is your favorite meal of the day?

      Even though, most of the time I have coffee and toast or yogurt. I LOVE 

      breakfast!

Now it's your turn ... click on over to 

meet-me-on-monday

 

I WON!!

YES! I WON a  giveaway!!


Imagine my surprise when Leslie @  Tranquil Acres of Alexandria  left a post on my blog that I was a winner of her giveaway. 
A giveaway?? Me?? I didn't remember entering a giveaway.
She went on to explain that she had a special giveaway for every 10th follower on her blog. I was number 140.
COOL!!
This past Tuesday I received my gift.

THANK YOU LESLIE!!

I love the flavor of lemon and have a great bunt cake recipe that I will be using this in. I also have a wonderful short bread cookie that calls for lemon flavoring that I plan on using this in.

This is such a perfect gift!

Meet Me on Monday

Every Sunday Never Growing Old will post five get to know you  questions that you can copy and paste into your own Monday post and we  can all learn a little more about each and every one of us!!

"Its a great way to to meet new friends and for others to get to know me better....one Monday at a time!


                                                                                                            


Questions for March 7,2011

1.  What is your favorite way to eat potatoes?

I pretty much like potatoes in any way... shape ... or form . . . BUT . . . the way I eat them most is at breakfast. I LOVE hash browns with onion, bacon, and melted cheddar cheese. Sounds low cal ... Right??! Lol. Good thing we only have these a couple times a month.

2.  What was the last package that was delivered to your house?

This past week I received this bottle of  Watkins Pure Lemon Extract from Leslie @ Tranquil Acres of Alexandria. Leslie has a special giveaway for every 10th follower to her blog. I was number 140. I can't wait to use this extract. I LOVE the flavor of lemon and have a favorite bunt cake recipe that I am sure will be extra delicious with this in it. 

THANK YOU LESLIE!! This is such an extra special gift! 

3.  What is your favorite scent that you love to smell?

I have both purple and white Lilacs in my yard. They are on the side of my home where my bedroom is. I love waking up to the smell of them. I just wished that they lasted longer then the do.

4.  Do you smoke?

Nope, not me!

5.  Are your parents married or divorced?

My parents where married for 29 years, 3 months, and 19 days when my Mother passed away from complications due to having cancer. My Father passed away 4 years later from a heart defect. This past December would have been their 50th Anniversary.

Giveaway # 2 Winner

Remember this cute little Bunny?

He now has a new home!

Congratulations to Karen @ Shabby Sweet Cottage!

                                  

Giveaway #1 WINNER

Here she is  ... that cute little Bunny!

She  now has a new home!

She belongs to ...

Congratulations to Pam @ Our Adventures in Home Improvement

~GIVEAWAY REMINDER~

JUST A REMINDER~ ~ ~


I have 2 Giveaways going on. You can view them HERE and HERE .
Tomorrow the winners will be announced!!


Good luck to everyone who has entered!


B~D

Doubles~Thematic Photographic 136

It's time to try and get back in the swing of things. Going back to work aways is exhausting for me. It really takes a toll on my blogging. Leaving between 4& 6 am for a job doesn't give me time in the morning and by the time I get home ... I just want to relax.


So... I am a couple days late for Carmi's Thematic Photographic theme... but what the heck! This week Carmi has chosen the theme of DOUBLES.


Here are my choices ~

You can find more posts on doubles @ Written Inc

ABC Wednesday ~ G

G is for GROUNDHOG ~
Specifically ... Groundhog Day


NO ... Not the movie Groundhog Day featuring  Bill Murry and Andie MacDowell

GROUNDHOG DAY is a  holiday celebrated on February 2 in the United States and Canada . According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, it will leave the burrow, signifying that winter-like weather will soon end. If it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and retreat back into its burrow, and the winter weather will continue for 6 more weeks.

The Groundhog living in our area, JIMMY, supposedly saw no shadow and came out of his burrow.

Here is it 30 days later and we still have a good amount of snow on the ground. 

We have had snow for 2 months!Am I complaining? YES!! I am ready for SPRING! While in the doldrums of winter, Groundhog Day gives us hope, gives us something to look forward to ... Spring! Would it come without Groundhog Day?? Of course! There are many places in the world that have not heard of this day ... let alone celebrate it. 

Here are some of the places that celebrate GROUNDHOG DAY and their predictions~

Date	Prediction	Groundhog	Location
2011	Early spring	Sutton Sammy	Sutton, Ontario
2011	Early spring	French Creek Freddie	French Creek, West Virginia
2011	Early spring	Tumbleweed	Brookfield, Illinois
2011	Canceled due to snowstorm	Woodstock Willie	Woodstock, Illinois
2011	Early spring	Gus	Athens, Georgia
2011	6 more weeks of winter	Octoraro Orphie	Quarryville, Pennsylvania
2011	6 more weeks of winter	Balzac Billy	Balzac, Alberta
2011	6 more weeks of winter	Woody the Woodchuck	Howell, Michigan
2011	6 more weeks of winter	Sir Walter Wally	Raleigh, North Carolina
2011	Early spring	Grady the Groundhog	Chimney Rock, North Carolina
2011	Early spring	Chuckles	Manchester, Connecticut
2011	Early spring	Susquehanna Sherman	Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania
2011	6 more weeks of winter	Poor Richard	York, Pennsylvania
2011	6 more weeks of winter	Dover Doug	Dover, Pennsylvania
2011	Early spring	Malverne Mel	Malverne, New York
2011	6 more weeks of winter	Holtsville Hal	Holtsville, New York
2011	6 more weeks of winter	Uni	Myerstown, Pennsylvania
2011	Early spring	Wiarton Willie	Wiarton, Ontario
2011	Early spring	Shubenacadie Sam	Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia
2011	Early spring	Jimmy the Groundhog	Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
2011	6 more weeks of winter	Stormy Marmot	Aurora, Colorado
2011	6 more weeks of winter	Mountain Maryland Murray	Cumberland, Maryland
2011	Early spring	Staten Island Chuck	Staten Island (New York City)
2011	Early spring	Buckeye Chuck	Marion, Ohio
2011	Early spring	Dunkirk Dave	Dunkirk, New York
2011	Early Spring	General Beauregard Lee	Lilburn, Georgia
2011	Early Spring	Punxsutawney Phil	Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

On a brighter note. While driving home from work yesterday  I saw more accurate signs of Spring.

Hundreds of geese flying North ~

and a Robin~

For more posts on the letter ~G~ click HERE


Thanks to Gattina for hosting today's letter.