Archive for the 'This & That' Category

Adopting Noah

Monday, April 5th, 2010

My friend Monica and her husband are adopting a little boy from Ethiopia and they are going to name him Noah.

I’m sharing their adoption with you for a couple of reasons.
1. I know some of you have adopted and if you have any ideas to raise funds I know she’d appreciate it. You may also [...]

Wishing you a Blessed Easter

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Catch Up Chat

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Lee is still looking and applying for jobs. The business idea he had was nixed by his parole officer so he’s feeling discouraged. It really was a good idea, but for now, we have to do what she wants.
He’s applying at multiple places and hasn’t been called. Feels like last summer!
I’m feeling so busy. When [...]

Babies & Cowboy and Wills

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Ponijao who lives in Namibia with her family, is one of four babies followed from birth to first steps in Thomas Balmès’ BABIES, a Focus Features release.
I took James to see Alice in Wonderland last week because we read it for school this year.
One of the previews was for Babies. It [...]

Confessions

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

I haven’t done one of these true confessions post in a long while!
I thought of a few more confessions I can add.
1. I hate raw poultry. I can’t touch it! We haven’t had a roast chicken in years because getting the guts out of it and cleaning it and putting it in the pan is [...]

Comment Contest Winner

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

The next number I chose for the comment contest is #7450 and Barbara H. left that on Sunday night!
Keep commenting–next time I’m picking a weird number so don’t assume it’s even numbers!
Barbara, please email me with your mailing address! adustyframe @ yahoo.com (take out the spaces).

Catch Up Chat

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Everything remains pretty much the same around here.
No job for my husband. We’ve been looking and applying. There’s not much available right now.
I’ve been working harder at getting items listed on Etsy and Ebay. Even though I always work at it, I don’t always work at it as hard as I should be.
When there’s no [...]

Exergen Thermomoter Winner

Monday, March 15th, 2010

I used the random number generator this time rather than having James pick a number.
The generator chose #11 which is Anita.
Thanks everyone for entering.
Anita, please email me your mailing info at adustyframe @ yahoo.com (take out the spaces).

A silly for Saturday

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Unfortunately, this seems to sum up our story! It’s funny though!

Random Dozen Meme

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

1. How old is the oldest pair of shoes in your closet?
I think my shoes I wore to my wedding (and never again) have to be the oldest.

2. Did you buy Girl Scout cookies this year? If so, what variety?
No–the whole Weight Watchers thing….

3. Do you know how to ballroom dance? If not, would [...]