Happy Halloween

Thankful Thursday

THANKFUL FOR FRIENDS!
I am so thankful for my friends!

God has blessed me with wonderful friends at every stage of my life.
There are several I so wish I had not lost touch with.
I have not met any friends here in South Carolina yet. But I have friends in so many states, it's unbelievable. I'd list my friends that I am thankful for, but I am sure I'd forget a name. So, if you are reading this.... I am thankful for YOU!

Wordless Wednesday

Peggy Wanted Me To

One of those email things. Doin it for Peg. :-)

Hit forward and place an X by all the things you've done and remove the X from the ones you have not. Answer the 30 questions at the end and send it to your friends (including me). This is for your entire life!
( ) Gone on a blind date
(x) Skipped school
( ) Watched someone die
( x) Been to Canada
( x) Been to Mexico
(x) Been to Florida
(X) Flown on a plane
(X) Been lost
(x ) Been on the opposite side of the country
(X) Gone to Washington, DC
(X) Swam in the ocean
(X) Cried yourself to sleep
(X ) Played cops and robbers
( x ) Recently colored with crayons
( x ) Sang Karaoke
( ) Paid for a meal with coins only?
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't?
(x ) Made prank phone calls
( x) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
(x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
( x) Danced in the rain
(x ) Written a letter to Santa Claus
(x ) Been kissed under the mistletoe
( x) Watched the sunrise with someone you care about
(X) Blown bubbles
( x ) Gone ice-skating
( x) Been skinny dipping outdoors
(X) Gone to the movies

1. Any nick name? Butterfly
2. Mother's name? Wanda
3. Favorite drink? Unsweet Iced Tea
4. Tattoos? One- butterfly
5. Body piercings? ears
6. How much do you love your job? No job right now
7. Favorite vacation spot? I would love to go to Vegas or Hawaii with Hubby
8. Dream vehicle? Saturn Hybrid Vue
9. Ever been to Africa? nope
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Probably
11. Been on TV? Yes
12. Ever steal a traffic sign? no
13. Ever been in a car accident? one
14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 4-door
15. Favorite salad dressing? Raspberry Viniagrette
16. Favorite Pie? Apple
17. Bedtime attire? Soft PJs
18. Favorite movie? No real fave
19. Favorite holiday? Christmas
20. Favorite dessert?
21. Favorite food? Bread
22. Favorite day of the week? Sunday
23. Favorite brand of body wash? Anything Vanilla from B&BW
24. Favorite smell? Vanilla or Cinnamon
25. Favorite toothpaste? Colgate
26. What do you do to relax? watch tv, Stamp
27. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Being a grandma to a nine yr old and ??
28. How many siblings do you have? 2 bros

Tackle it Tuesday

Today I started cleaning and just couldn't stop! My intention was to clean my kitchen, but ended up sweeping and mopping all of the floors. They needed it pretty bad. Here are my before Kitchen pics.

And After

The counter tops and my Cookbook Book case had become catch-alls for papers. And there was a box of papers I needed to sort through. I wish I could tell you I had done that. But instead I moved them into the spare bedroom for another day. I just got caught up in the rest of the cleaning and ran out of time today.

I used the CLR cleaner I received free in the mail from "5 Minutes for Mom". That stuff works very well!

My Hubby & Me

Kevin and I went to a military function on Saturday and Katie took our pics. Since I don't think I have shared many pics with you since my horrible haircut, I thought I would share these. My hair is growing out faster than I thought it would. Oh, but there is a lot of grey.
Dress code was "Smart Casual" so we didn't have to get too dressy, thank goodness.

Lovin' the birds!

Have I mentioned how enraptured I am by the birds here in South Carolina? I have spent countless hours watching them and photographing them.
Today was a great bird day. After quite a lot of rain the last day or two, the birds are all out and about.

Kevin was looking over the propane tank out back and found a nest complete with egg. I have a feeling it belongs to a couple of Carolina Wrens who've been quite active in that vicinity today.
I followed this little crooner and took a few pics of him singing his heart out going in and out of a thicket of branches out back.

It's funny how the bird books will describe their activity down to the details including how they pick mailboxes, coat pockets and weird places to nest. A propane tank, perhaps?
As I was following the birds around the back yard, Kevin went and got the mail. How perfect was it that this sweet little baby bib arrived in my mailbox?

Yes, I'm a bawl baby and burst into tears as soon as I saw it! My friend Shelley is so incredibly thoughtful and I miss her SO much. And the timing on this little gift could not have been better! I just love it!!
I just had to share! Have a delightful weekend!
Blessings~
Angel