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.