tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69901953802654859242024-03-13T12:36:26.540-04:00Aunt ReneMy Wonderful Ordinary Lifeauntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.comBlogger239125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-85865238597047974732014-02-03T08:43:00.001-05:002014-02-03T08:56:31.396-05:00Step2 Fresh Market Kitchen <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Step2 Fresh Market Kitchen</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This giveaway that I won was sponsored by </span><br />
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I recently entered to win a Step2 Fresh Market Kitchen ... and I won!!!</div>
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My Daycare kiddos are loving it..</div>
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So am I.. As a home daycare provider I know how much my kiddos love new toys.</div>
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I also know how much they can cost.. I tend to try to purchase things that are good quality, that the kiddos will enjoy, and that they will get years of use out of, I also like if the toy helps them learn while having fun.</div>
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Can I say.. the Step2 Fresh Market Kitchen does all of those things!!!</div>
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Its Wonderful.. The little bakery, the store, the little kitchen with burners that light up and make sounds on the stove, The working kitchen light, The cash register scans and beeps and opens.</div>
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Oh my kiddos are loving it. They have made me some yummy dishes. It comes with pots, pans, plates, bowls, cups, silverware, cooking utensils, and bakery goods, as well as produce.</div>
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So far this is a hit.. I highly recommend it.. be sure to check out </div>
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<a href="http://www.step2.com/">www.step2.com</a> for the Step2 Fresh Market Kitchen and lots of other awesome toys.</div>
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Notice that almost every photo has kiddos in it.. I can't keep them away from it!! They love the kitchen and play with it constantly.. And yes instead of being in the toy room its in the middle of my living room.. A new piece of furniture. <br />
Thank you to both School Zone Publishing and Step 2 </div>
auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-65717449099885353762014-01-29T19:42:00.000-05:002014-01-29T19:42:30.241-05:00Scaredy Cat.. Rocky Balboa<h2 style="text-align: center;">
Rocky Balboa</h2>
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Rocky Balboa is afraid of Lucy Belle when she barks.</div>
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I found him hid behind the chair curled up in the dog bed.</div>
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Poor Baby!</div>
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sidenote.. Love when I can get his ears to stand up.. Too Cute!</div>
auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-79332719075302774502014-01-29T19:17:00.000-05:002014-01-29T19:17:00.453-05:00Big Debate!<h2>
Having a Big Debate with myself!!</h2>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am missing blogging... Should I or Shouldn't I??? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I am just not certain.. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Is anyone still out there??</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Hello!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Hello!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Just not certain if I should start completely over, or if I should pick up where I left off? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">What do you think? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Well if anyone is still out there, let me know!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Thanks!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Aunt Rene</span>auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-57710765827660877052012-04-08T08:53:00.002-04:002012-04-08T08:53:58.317-04:00Happy Easter!!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ytXbwlhXEh8/T4GKXggGwNI/AAAAAAAABYs/AvyM2cFk0es/s1600/Happy%2BEaster%2BME.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729012337458200786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ytXbwlhXEh8/T4GKXggGwNI/AAAAAAAABYs/AvyM2cFk0es/s400/Happy%2BEaster%2BME.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-4045199568074340662012-03-30T19:32:00.003-04:002012-03-30T19:35:34.354-04:00Mega Million JackpotTonight is the drawing for the Mega Millions Jackpot.. as of now the winning ticket could be worth $640 Million Dollars... that is a lot of money... more then I can even imagine..<br />I often have wondered.. wouldn't it be better instead of one winner if they had several.. case in point in tonights drawing.. wouldn't it be better to have 640 people win a Million dollars each... Your chances of winning would be higher.. I don't even know what the chances are tonight.<br /><br />In order to have a chance you have to first buy a ticket... I did that.. I actually bought 20... ok.. ok.. I know.. but its my weekly mad money. Wonder how mad I will be in the morning if I don't win!!!!<br /><br />Have a Good Night!!!<br />Good Luck with your Mega Million ticket... and remember if you are the winner... I am your friend.. and friends share!!auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-9664319373218447922012-03-25T11:19:00.001-04:002012-03-25T11:20:51.352-04:00Final FourDo you Enjoy Basketball???<br />Me... not usually a Basketball fan.... but... My friends and I decided to lay some money on the line... so I filled out a Bracket and paid my $10 bucks.... Now all I can say is<br />GO BUCKS!!!!!!!auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-90142570052164383792012-03-21T19:17:00.002-04:002012-03-21T19:19:54.288-04:00Beautiful Sunshine Filled DaysThe last few days here in North Central Ohio have been Beautiful, Sunshine Filled Days... Our Temp has been above normal.. in the 80's... record highs.<br />I am not complaining about this weather. I love it.. The kiddos love it, the dogs love it.. Its Wonderful. I will say all of this fresh air definitely wears me out..<br />The nice thing about the weather is all of the flowers are blooming, the trees and bushes are budding.. its a beautiful time of the year.. I love it..<br />Happy Spring!!!! Enjoy!!!!!auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-63507880587065963302012-03-19T06:27:00.002-04:002012-03-19T06:30:02.257-04:00Good Morning Monday!I am not even going to pretend that I am glad its Monday.... Goodness the weekend needed to be a little bit longer..<br /><br />March Madness... Wow!!! All 4 Ohio teams made it to the Sweet Sixteen.. This is good for my Brackets.. Do you follow the insanity of the sport that seems to last forever and ever.. basketball seems to have such a long season.. maybe its because there are so many teams.. so many games.. I wish Ohio State, Ohio University, Xavier, and Cincinnati Good Luck!!!<br />I am hoping Ohio State makes it all the way...<br /><br />Have a Great Day!!!auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-62807022381666839782012-03-18T07:58:00.001-04:002012-03-18T08:00:03.797-04:00Weekends.... Why are they not longer?Weekends..<br />I wish they were longer... Wouldn't it be nice if we could work 5 days... have a 5 day weekend... then work 5 days and have a 5 day weekend.. I think its an awesome idea and it should be started.... NOW!!!!<br />Enjoy your Sunday!auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-63250709540637542202012-03-17T07:44:00.001-04:002012-03-17T07:44:47.007-04:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0eWxV1oKNK0/T2R5HlugAiI/AAAAAAAABYg/JQi5Wo3DdCo/s1600/st.%2Bpatricks%2Bday.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 218px; height: 222px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720830597960565282" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0eWxV1oKNK0/T2R5HlugAiI/AAAAAAAABYg/JQi5Wo3DdCo/s400/st.%2Bpatricks%2Bday.jpg" /></a>auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-20302868733107699592012-03-15T10:55:00.001-04:002012-03-15T10:56:32.219-04:00Lets Try this Again!I am going to attempt this AGAIN!!!!<br />This being Blogging... I loved it... was addicted to telling all of my trials and tribulations of life's journey in my blog.. Sharing, Caring... and then I don't know what happened.. I quit... Soooo is there anyone out there.. Hello!!!!!!auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-58801132858868087562011-10-07T10:08:00.001-04:002011-10-07T10:11:04.365-04:00SunshineThe Sun is shining bright today...How did it get to be October already??<br />Hope your day is Sunny and Bright!!..Enjoy!!!auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-91672003622848360842011-05-02T11:06:00.000-04:002011-05-02T11:07:13.766-04:00God Bless America!<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">Praying for Peace!</span></div>auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-89761466361313787882011-04-18T14:22:00.001-04:002011-04-18T14:24:43.669-04:00Babies.... Keep ya Busy!!Hi~!! Yes, I am still here.. but the Babies.. The Babies Keep me so Busy!!! I have a 10 week old, a 6 month old, and one little gal just turned 1.. They keep me so busy.. and no they are not mine.. I just borrow them during the day.. They definitely keep me running.. Anyways.. soon the wee babe will be on summer break and the others will be a little older so maybe then.. just maybe I won't be so BABY BUSY!!!!! OK.. gotta go.. I believe a diaper needs changed.. AGAIN!!!auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-10203050892640730022011-03-29T06:07:00.004-04:002011-03-29T06:26:42.224-04:00A Package Arrived!I<span style="font-size:100%;"> have once again told my UPS man Gene that I love him... Do you blame me.. he brings the most wonderful Packages to my house. Look what he brought last week.. Just looking at the outside of the box was enough to make me declare my Love for the UPS man. Over at <span style="color:#ff6600;">Mommygaga.com</span> I entered the Big G/Hot Wheel Prize Pack.. and I was lucky enough to Win!</span> <br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mommygaga.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589442918061575042" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JyaM13Lt2Nc/TZGwuEdiC4I/AAAAAAAABYA/-f4SR6cx91Q/s400/IMG_0712.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">The outside of the box was enough to cause great excitement with the Daycare kiddos!!! </span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EZSGi7XSYHA/TZGwtoEtA8I/AAAAAAAABX4/AsXVNqEy3rg/s1600/IMG_0713.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589442910441243586" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EZSGi7XSYHA/TZGwtoEtA8I/AAAAAAAABX4/AsXVNqEy3rg/s400/IMG_0713.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> OOOH!!! Whats inside??? </span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E311aGfUV6k/TZGwtUYfMiI/AAAAAAAABXw/cH51LS336tM/s1600/IMG_0714.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589442905155514914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E311aGfUV6k/TZGwtUYfMiI/AAAAAAAABXw/cH51LS336tM/s400/IMG_0714.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">All Kinds of Goodies.. 5 Large boxes of Big G Cereal to start.. This Made me smile.. Do you know how much Cereal these kiddos eat? </span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5pYeSsq6egg/TZGws4BqccI/AAAAAAAABXo/TKNYcbeD_Hg/s1600/IMG_0715.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589442897543590338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5pYeSsq6egg/TZGws4BqccI/AAAAAAAABXo/TKNYcbeD_Hg/s400/IMG_0715.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Heres the Goodies.. 5 Boxes of Cereal, 3 Hot Wheel Ball Caps, 3 Hot Wheel TShirts, a HotWheel Stunt and Dunk Set, a Set of The Pull Back Racers.. Oh.. what fun we have had with this box.. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Thank you Mommygaga.com and Thank you HotWheels and Big G!! </span><br /><div></div></div></div></div>auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-11492462501459006992011-03-24T19:33:00.003-04:002011-03-24T19:43:00.986-04:00Hail Storm<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">We had a Hail Storm on Wednesday. It lasted probably 10 minutes.. I wasn't able to get lots of photos as I was busy getting the 7 kiddos shoes and things on just in case the Tornado Siren blew.. It didn't , but you never know. </span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-krHPVH__1XQ/TYvV8t5FTJI/AAAAAAAABXg/nAccoCNLC9U/s1600/IMG_0685.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587795001771117714" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-krHPVH__1XQ/TYvV8t5FTJI/AAAAAAAABXg/nAccoCNLC9U/s400/IMG_0685.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> I hurried and stuck a little bucket out there to catch some of the hail.<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3c6zI9PRb44/TYvV8LNyylI/AAAAAAAABXY/ohAaUoDp2uo/s1600/IMG_0686.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587794992462744146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3c6zI9PRb44/TYvV8LNyylI/AAAAAAAABXY/ohAaUoDp2uo/s400/IMG_0686.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">You can't tell it from this picture.. but it was coming down pretty hard and heavy out there</span>.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QHaR7McS8Z0/TYvV7hP9kcI/AAAAAAAABXQ/2DNr1O0ZWmA/s1600/IMG_0690.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587794981197550018" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QHaR7McS8Z0/TYvV7hP9kcI/AAAAAAAABXQ/2DNr1O0ZWmA/s400/IMG_0690.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">Aww finally the bucket started to get some in it.. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">It kept bouncing out.<br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C6B6bQ8_kU0/TYvV6mgQVJI/AAAAAAAABXI/WwJ3eVv9dto/s1600/IMG_0691.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587794965428196498" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C6B6bQ8_kU0/TYvV6mgQVJI/AAAAAAAABXI/WwJ3eVv9dto/s400/IMG_0691.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Still hailing but I went out and got the bucket..</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">See that tiny bucket of Hail.. it provided about 10 minutes of entertainment for 5 kiddos.. They loved it!<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nSGuObxPWko/TYvV53Xm8lI/AAAAAAAABXA/iMknoCtDixU/s1600/IMG_0684.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587794952775463506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nSGuObxPWko/TYvV53Xm8lI/AAAAAAAABXA/iMknoCtDixU/s400/IMG_0684.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> This was when it first started.. I was trying to take pics thru the </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">storm door.<br /><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-84220451714157739442011-03-15T06:47:00.003-04:002011-03-15T06:52:44.496-04:00Book SwapSuper excited Lynette over at Crazed Mind is hosting a Book Swap!!<br />Its a "Green" Swap... So you find a Bag of some sort around your house, you put some Books you have laying around in the bag and then when its time you place it in a box and ship it to the person you are swapping with.. New books!!! I love to read so this is a great way to clean out some books and receive some new ones..<br />Check out the swap!!!auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-55088350741305614722011-03-11T20:15:00.002-05:002011-03-11T20:20:58.440-05:00Mamarazzi Swap!!! Favorite Things!<span class="Apple-style-span" >WE all know I have LOTS of Favorite Things... </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >My Family, My Friends, My Animals.. just to name a few.. Well I have lots of other Favorite things.. and I am going to get to share some of them.. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I am going to be in the Swap over at <a href="http://www.ourdandelionwishes.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Dandelion Wishes!!!!</span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I have been in her swaps before and it is terrific fun!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >This time I will be paired up with another blogger and we will exchange packages with out Favorite things in them.. I won't be sending My Family, Friends, or Animals... well unless that Mutt Lucy is rotten again and then you never know..</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Be sure to check out all of the fun over at <a href="http://www.ourdandelionwishes.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Dandelion Wishes!!</span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 19px; "><center><a href="http://www.ourdandelionwishes.com/2011/03/mamarazzis-favorite-things-swap.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o298/TheVasquez3/FavoriteThings.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></center></span></div>auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-66076749483614623362011-03-06T18:14:00.001-05:002011-03-06T18:19:53.117-05:00Favorite Things!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" >I love things to hang on the walls of my home... I especially things that are personal, pictures of my family are a favorite. Things my family have made is another favorite. My niece Sarah made this sign for me!!! I love it!!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0hoNjX7dJ3g/TXQV8dhwgJI/AAAAAAAABW4/RlsUgznRCyo/s1600/IMG_0682.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0hoNjX7dJ3g/TXQV8dhwgJI/AAAAAAAABW4/RlsUgznRCyo/s400/IMG_0682.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581109966681440402" /></a>It says.... "Don't Cry Because It's Over, Smile Because It Happened".....<div>This is from Dr. Seuss!!! I love this Quote and it has a lot of meaning to me!!!</div><div>What are your Favorite Things??? </div>auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-11884699653692606592011-03-03T10:05:00.002-05:002011-03-03T10:08:49.290-05:00Back to it!I am attempting to get back to my blog<div>I need to go back to making it a priority as it is something I enjoy!...</div><div>So I am going to try to at least once or twice a week post a Favorite Thing.. it may be a person, place or a thing.. Anything.. My favorite things... So today to get started I am going to post about one of my favorite things to do on the computer..</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >MAHJONG!!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I love to play Mahjong!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Here is my new favorite Mahjong site.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://www.mahjonggames4all.com/">http://www.mahjonggames4all.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Right now I have been playing the Mahjon 10.. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Well Enjoy!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Have a wonderful day!!!</span></div>auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-62253231986872451762011-02-19T20:51:00.003-05:002011-02-19T21:04:28.122-05:00More Ree Drummond !!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >This is as I was finishing talking to Miss Drummond.. I reached out and touched her.. what was I thinking.. but look she is talking to me. She was just so darn nice!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://us.mg6.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f446811%5fALvTi2IAADr7TWBlkgdkLj0sDJ0&pid=11&fid=Inbox&inline=1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 364px; height: 484px;" src="http://us.mg6.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f446811%5fALvTi2IAADr7TWBlkgdkLj0sDJ0&pid=11&fid=Inbox&inline=1" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I know.. you are thinking she is saying.. " Here lady take your books and get away from me"... but she wasn't! She was asking questions..</span> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://us.mg6.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f446811%5fALvTi2IAADr7TWBlkgdkLj0sDJ0&pid=10&fid=Inbox&inline=1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 364px; height: 484px;" src="http://us.mg6.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f446811%5fALvTi2IAADr7TWBlkgdkLj0sDJ0&pid=10&fid=Inbox&inline=1" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Cheese!!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://us.mg6.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f446811%5fALvTi2IAADr7TWBlkgdkLj0sDJ0&pid=7&fid=Inbox&inline=1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 644px; height: 484px;" src="http://us.mg6.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f446811%5fALvTi2IAADr7TWBlkgdkLj0sDJ0&pid=7&fid=Inbox&inline=1" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;">Handler.. see he did everything.. even took photos!</div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://us.mg6.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f446811%5fALvTi2IAADr7TWBlkgdkLj0sDJ0&pid=5&fid=Inbox&inline=1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 364px; height: 484px;" src="http://us.mg6.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f446811%5fALvTi2IAADr7TWBlkgdkLj0sDJ0&pid=5&fid=Inbox&inline=1" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;">Miss Ree!!</div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://us.mg6.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f446811%5fALvTi2IAADr7TWBlkgdkLj0sDJ0&pid=4&fid=Inbox&inline=1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 364px; height: 484px;" src="http://us.mg6.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f446811%5fALvTi2IAADr7TWBlkgdkLj0sDJ0&pid=4&fid=Inbox&inline=1" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;">Miss Ree</div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://us.mg6.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f446811%5fALvTi2IAADr7TWBlkgdkLj0sDJ0&pid=2&fid=Inbox&inline=1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 364px; height: 484px;" src="http://us.mg6.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f446811%5fALvTi2IAADr7TWBlkgdkLj0sDJ0&pid=2&fid=Inbox&inline=1" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;">She gets herself all stocked up and ready to sign.. Her iced coffee, water, markers, she settles in for the long haul.</div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://us.mg6.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f446811%5fALvTi2IAADr7TWBlkgdkLj0sDJ0&pid=3&fid=Inbox&inline=1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 364px; height: 484px;" src="http://us.mg6.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f446811%5fALvTi2IAADr7TWBlkgdkLj0sDJ0&pid=3&fid=Inbox&inline=1" border="0" alt="" /></a>She is very funny. At one point she took about a 10 minute break and excused herself... to the restroom. When she came back... she took a second and said to everyone waiting... "Well now we all know where I have been don't we".. everyone laughed.. <div>Glad that I went to Barnes and Noble and very happy to have spent a couple of minutes speaking with "The Pioneer Woman".</div>auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-26789926353738161812011-02-19T20:14:00.006-05:002011-02-19T20:43:42.466-05:00I met Ree Drummond!!!!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" >My sister Melanie and I got up this morning and drove 45 minutes to Barnes and Noble so I could meet Ree Drummond!!!! I love her Blog <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/">The Pioneer Woman </a>. I have followed her blog for several years. I will say that her Blog gave me something to read each day when I was sitting with Junior and Mom when they were sick. I honestly love reading her recipes, reading about the hard work they do on their ranch, about the fun she has with her kids as she homeschools them, and about her adorable Bassett Hound Charlie!! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Ok.. time for some pictures... they are out of order.. but it was a fun day!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >We waited over 6 hours.. It was so worth it!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sYV71dyh6Ds/TWBs5lsvEKI/AAAAAAAABWw/mVzY812hAxI/s1600/IMG_0644.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sYV71dyh6Ds/TWBs5lsvEKI/AAAAAAAABWw/mVzY812hAxI/s400/IMG_0644.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575576075312763042" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" >Melanie and I were sitting in the window... and this guy and his wife came up to the window outside.. and he was joking around he was going to take our picture.. So I took his!!! I am telling you we met so many nice people today. </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6WCIsBvrFQM/TWBs5YYGMwI/AAAAAAAABWo/eV1UlVE-tUg/s1600/IMG_0640.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6WCIsBvrFQM/TWBs5YYGMwI/AAAAAAAABWo/eV1UlVE-tUg/s400/IMG_0640.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575576071736537858" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;">Here she is ... Ree Drummond.. The Pioneer Woman!!!! </div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; ">Kind, Gracious, Friendly, Funny!!! Very, Very nice lady..</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m6VV14YMCvE/TWBs5D43yXI/AAAAAAAABWg/kaizvAJS_o8/s1600/IMG_0643.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m6VV14YMCvE/TWBs5D43yXI/AAAAAAAABWg/kaizvAJS_o8/s400/IMG_0643.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575576066236860786" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" >This gentleman was known as "The Handler". He turned out to be from Mansfield Ohio. He was so nice. Very friendly. He kept the line moving. Helped us get our books all ready. He was Miss Ree's driver, security, book handler, line mover.. just did it all. </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tjXVr_g2COo/TWBs421NzOI/AAAAAAAABWY/hU1zOZ16Ltg/s1600/IMG_0650.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tjXVr_g2COo/TWBs421NzOI/AAAAAAAABWY/hU1zOZ16Ltg/s400/IMG_0650.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575576062731865314" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" >Miss Ree signed my book!!!! I enjoyed her new Novel.. Loved reading about how she met the Marlboro Man and about her life on the Ranch.. Oh and her wedding with 600 guests~! She is used to large crowds.. Good things since there were around 1000 people there today.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9pFITC8E6_M/TWBs4grATUI/AAAAAAAABWQ/ctxn16WIgSM/s1600/IMG_0655.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9pFITC8E6_M/TWBs4grATUI/AAAAAAAABWQ/ctxn16WIgSM/s400/IMG_0655.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575576056783457602" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;">Here is her Novel. I love her cover art..</div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VOflCkhcrR8/TWBr7TqW4rI/AAAAAAAABWI/vMSFZ5yjzsY/s1600/IMG_0651.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VOflCkhcrR8/TWBr7TqW4rI/AAAAAAAABWI/vMSFZ5yjzsY/s400/IMG_0651.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575575005319062194" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" >She signed my cookbook also, she was signing them on a different page but I requested she sign this page. This cookbook was a gift to me from my Brother, Sister In Law and niece.. My Sister in Law had wrote in the book to me.. so I had her sign under it.. She was very gracious and thought it was very sweet that I had received the book as a gift!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MOoxqJpP1O8/TWBr7NdES6I/AAAAAAAABWA/mgFPjJOBf5s/s1600/IMG_0652.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MOoxqJpP1O8/TWBr7NdES6I/AAAAAAAABWA/mgFPjJOBf5s/s400/IMG_0652.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575575003652705186" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;">Also love the Art work on the cookbook!</div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MwN0Vk9DrJ0/TWBr6v751pI/AAAAAAAABV4/eXpqH7GBv-s/s1600/IMG_0646.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MwN0Vk9DrJ0/TWBr6v751pI/AAAAAAAABV4/eXpqH7GBv-s/s400/IMG_0646.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575574995728979602" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;">Miss Ree!!!</div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pj7i2BAKsc4/TWBr6lHwreI/AAAAAAAABVw/n8AuhojQrBg/s1600/IMG_0647.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pj7i2BAKsc4/TWBr6lHwreI/AAAAAAAABVw/n8AuhojQrBg/s400/IMG_0647.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575574992825920994" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;">6 hours later... Finally!!!!</div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V8Boc1vnB3w/TWBr6ApqXdI/AAAAAAAABVo/Vdtpc6_askU/s1600/IMG_0649.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V8Boc1vnB3w/TWBr6ApqXdI/AAAAAAAABVo/Vdtpc6_askU/s400/IMG_0649.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575574983036001746" /></a>See she is just so nice!!! I was a little upset with myself.. the time went so fast that I didn't get to tell her that it is on my Bucket List to get to go to the Ranch.. She gives awesome trips to the Ranch away on her blog.. Someday maybe I will win!!! ... Ok if not the trip I want one of the Pioneer Woman Kitchen Aid Mixers.. Hey a gal can dream.</div><div>The entire day was so much fun! I have to say I would do it again... maybe not tomorrow but I would definitely take the chance to meet her once again. Great fun. Nice people, good day spent with my sister.</div><div>Thanks Ree Drummond.. </div>auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-90533559208325261472011-02-01T10:36:00.005-05:002011-02-01T10:49:57.902-05:00ICE, Splits.. One Set, Enough!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Ice... We have lots of it this morning... What a Mess!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I have been slowly trying to clear my driveway.. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Slowly..</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Here is some of the Ice I have broke up..</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Then I shovel it off to the side of the driveway. </span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUgpqFONHcI/AAAAAAAABUM/BTXtGxLyxG0/s1600/IMG_0604.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUgpqFONHcI/AAAAAAAABUM/BTXtGxLyxG0/s400/IMG_0604.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568746742176619970" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">Did you realize that Ice is very, very slippery.... Very.. VERY Slippery!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">See that spot where it looks like Water under the Ice..</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yep.. Thats a Really, Really Slippery Spot!</div><div style="text-align: center;">That is where I performed the SPLITS for my neighbors.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They didn't laugh.... at first.. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They gave me an 8.. said I didn't have great Style~!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Excuse me.. I think I deserved a 10 for being able to get up again~!</div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUgpp3HUWYI/AAAAAAAABUE/nSXzZHlu0os/s1600/IMG_0605.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUgpp3HUWYI/AAAAAAAABUE/nSXzZHlu0os/s400/IMG_0605.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568746738389637506" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">So I scraped all I had broken up and the Ice wins.. I'm done..</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am just sure that if I went out again..</div><div style="text-align: center;">There would be a Repeat performance of the Splits.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't think these old bones could take it.</div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUgppvRvJKI/AAAAAAAABT8/6YE5XqUb6EM/s1600/IMG_0606.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUgppvRvJKI/AAAAAAAABT8/6YE5XqUb6EM/s400/IMG_0606.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568746736285852834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The Fence Row is sure pretty.. with all of the ice on the branches.</span> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUgppWzSggI/AAAAAAAABT0/YbfpzFK9jlM/s1600/IMG_0607.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUgppWzSggI/AAAAAAAABT0/YbfpzFK9jlM/s400/IMG_0607.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568746729715696130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Here is the Fence Row...</span> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUgppJZZo0I/AAAAAAAABTs/zfIa2cx84Ck/s1600/IMG_0608.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUgppJZZo0I/AAAAAAAABTs/zfIa2cx84Ck/s400/IMG_0608.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568746726117450562" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">If you have Ice at your house... Be Careful.. those SPLITS can happen with no Warning!!!</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-11863685375958939802011-01-30T16:09:00.006-05:002011-01-30T19:27:19.114-05:00Avitae and Hibiscus....<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Avitae</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Have you tried the Avitae Caffeinated Water?<br />I had never tried it before either. Recently I was given the opportunity to experiment with Avitae Caffeinated Water.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>I am watering some of my plants with Avitae and some with regular water to see if the Avitae gives them a boost of not.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>I am using my Hibiscus, tropical plants for part of the experiment. I am also trying it with my 2 african violets.</b></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUXU9vDPYEI/AAAAAAAABTk/WoSAkaRm3dA/s1600/IMG_0588.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUXU9vDPYEI/AAAAAAAABTk/WoSAkaRm3dA/s400/IMG_0588.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568090671380652098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Here are my 2 Hibiscus plants.</b></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUXUumq9ocI/AAAAAAAABTc/aKatzHfrO8w/s1600/IMG_0586.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUXUumq9ocI/AAAAAAAABTc/aKatzHfrO8w/s400/IMG_0586.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568090411433304514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>This is the "Water Only" Hibiscus. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">When it blooms it has beautiful Yellow flowers</span>.</b></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUXUuK4IS8I/AAAAAAAABTU/v3FuHMEdf1s/s1600/IMG_0585.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUXUuK4IS8I/AAAAAAAABTU/v3FuHMEdf1s/s400/IMG_0585.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568090403972336578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>This is the "Avitae Caffeinated Water" Hibiscus in the Red flower pot.</b></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"> It blooms gorgeous Coral colored blooms</span>.</b></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUXUuF5pciI/AAAAAAAABTM/CLsDl_lusio/s1600/IMG_0584.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUXUuF5pciI/AAAAAAAABTM/CLsDl_lusio/s400/IMG_0584.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568090402636526114" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>African Violet "Water Only"... yes I know the violets are looking a little rough.. </b></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>They are longing for Spring. They also need transplanted. </b></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUXUtmDlV4I/AAAAAAAABTE/_NdWfh5JBSQ/s1600/IMG_0582.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUXUtmDlV4I/AAAAAAAABTE/_NdWfh5JBSQ/s400/IMG_0582.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568090394088265602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Here are both African Violets</b></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUXUteOFl-I/AAAAAAAABS8/-3LGjDUfRak/s1600/IMG_0583.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-mj9qvep7Kw/TUXUteOFl-I/AAAAAAAABS8/-3LGjDUfRak/s400/IMG_0583.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568090391984838626" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>This is the "Avitae Caffeinated Water" African Violet</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>I started this experiment last Sunday.. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Today I gave them their Second drink of Avitae.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Stay tuned for updates on the plants. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Avitae was kind enough to supply me with a case of Avitae caffeinated Water </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>for this experiment. </b></span></div></span></div>auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990195380265485924.post-85535342551367845712011-01-27T19:32:00.002-05:002011-01-27T19:34:33.466-05:00Did anyone See Where it went???I can't believe that January is just about over.... Was wondering did anyone see where it went?? It was here looking like an extremely long month... and then ... Gone!!!!<div>I am loving that we are now a little closer to Spring.. I can't wait...</div><div>Next week the GroundHog will be looking for his shadow.. and then... 6 weeks later it will be Spring..</div><div>Tulips, Daffodils, Crocus.. Oh I just can't wait.. I love Spring!!!</div><div>January... I have to admit you were a little rough on our family... Won't miss you at all!!! </div>auntrenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002953179096523105noreply@blogger.com1