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Spring is in the air

Sunday, April 8th, 2012

I love flowers!!!  Spring is here, it is time to plant!!!  I live in an apartment, so I cannot plant anything in the ground, I have to settle for hanging baskets and window boxes.  I like to plant a variety of flowers that will bloom at different times during the spring and summer, so I have color all season long.

I like the old fashioned look to my flower boxes, so I shop online to find what I am looking for.  It is difficult to find just the right thing when I shop only at the local shops.  There are so many places to search and shop on the Internet.

I have some hanging baskets as well, and they are okay, but I have to walk a distance to be sure that everything is watered, pruned and fertilized properly each day.  With a windowbox, all I have to do is open my window, and it is right there for me, without having to walk outside.  It makes it so convenient for me.

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Roo’s second grooming…

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

I took my puppy, Roo, to the groomers for her second grooming last Saturday.  I dropped her off and proceeded to go to a couple of stores to spend a few hours shopping.

I went to Target to spend a $30 gift card that I had received for Christmas, I tend to hold onto gift cards for awhile and I just had not had the opportunity or the need to go to Target.  I then went to Martin’s grocery store and picked up a few things I needed to refill the pantry and fridge and then drove home.

No sooner than I had gotten the groceries unloaded from the trunk, my cell phone rang.  It was the groomer.  I asked “She is done already?”, to which I got a “No, it is not going to happen”.  Apparently, she got her bath and was dried off, but when they tried to clip her, she freaked out and they were afraid she was going to injure herself, so they did not clip her.  If they had only called me 10 minutes earlier, I was still on the other end of town, near the store.  So, I put the food away and drove back to the other end of town to pick her up.  She was so happy to see me!!!  I guess I will have to try to clip her myself and just get her toenails clipped at the groomers or the veterinarians office. Wish me luck!!

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BONUS

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Well, my better half got his semi-yearly safety bonus today.  He got over $1,000.00!!!  And I won the $1,000.00 jackpot at bingo last week for the first time since I started playing Bingo 30 years ago.  What to do with the money, we asked ourselves.

We could pay bills, but that would be dull, don’t you think?  We have been wanting to remodel the bathroom for awhile now and never had the extra money to do it.  I picture a beautiful vessel sink, they are available in glass, stone or porcelain, and are absolutely beautiful!!  Then, we need a vessel sink faucet to complement the sink.  The vessel sink faucets are very unique in style from the standard faucet that we are all used to.  We can get an oil rubbed bronze or brushed nickel finish.  They really do look great and I can’t wait until we get the bathroom finished.  We may even get a custom made copper bathtub to complete the look.  I am so excited.

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Loss of friends

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Well, another of my friends, Mary, is moving out of the country.  She is moving to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  As you recall, recently my friend, Linda, moved to Calgary.  Mary’s husband just got a new job for a company up there.  So, they will be looking for a place to live.  They don’t want to buy a home yet, not knowing the area and all.

Mary stopped by the other day and said that she accessed the Internet and visited http://www.rentedmonton.com to see out a home.  She said that the website was very helpful and there were several places that she and her husband were interested in looking at.

They are going to take a trip up there next week to look at homes and hopefully they will find one that suits them.  I am sure going to miss her.

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Decorating my yard for spring!!!

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

I love to put out all sorts of lawn ornaments and planters each year in the spring.  I think it adds character and color to my humble home.  I am trying to find something “different” this year.  I get tired of the same old thing year after year.

I asked a friend for her suggestions and she suggested that I get some rain chains.  I had never heard of or seen a  rain chain and asked her what it was.    The chains rain water down from the top creating a beautiful effect.  They are a nice alternative to the old plain jane rain spouts found on most homes.   I looked around at several different websites and found that rain chains come in various sizes and shapes.  I think that a rain chain or two or three would make a great addition to my exterior home decor this year, and help me get out of my winter doldrums.

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