Archive for January, 2008

Thursday Thirteen favorite photos

January 31st, 2008 at 1:44 pm

I love taking pictures. I just wish I was better at it, instead I feel woefully inadequate compared to so many of the extremely talented people on my bloglines subscriptions.

My dad gave me a point and shoot 35 mm camera when I was a kid and I took pictures all through school. I [...]

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Why I love him Wednesday…the cars

January 30th, 2008 at 6:17 pm

If you read Tuesday’s post then you know yesterday was our 8th wedding anniversary.

Remember how I said there have been 21 cars in and out of our lives during those 8 years? Well, I’m not a Monday Night football widow or a golf widow. He doesn’t play or watch sports beyond the occasional [...]

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Beating the odds: 8 Years

January 29th, 2008 at 2:21 pm

It’s official. We beat my parents’ record. We’ve been married 8 years today, my parents missed their 8th anniversary by about 4 months. As a child of divorce, this is a milestone for me. I did it. I beat my parents. I feel strong in my marriage and confident that [...]

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Finally, a Giveaway!

January 28th, 2008 at 1:26 pm

Before Christmas, I promised a giveaway. Unfortunately, I got excited about the possibility and opened my trap before we had finalized the details. By the time I had a product in my grubby little chubby hands it was too late for a Christmas giveaway. So I’ve been sitting on it. Not [...]

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A major award!

January 27th, 2008 at 11:51 am

Well, maybe not a major award like those things everyone is going nuts about this time of year, but it’s a thoughtful one none-the-less. Gypsy & Tasha very sweetly awarded me with this:

Colin created the award to share with bloggers all around the world and spread some link-love. In that spirit I’m giving [...]

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