tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320848562011-11-27T19:41:31.902-05:00MissCaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247162160936865812noreply@blogger.comBlogger821100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32084856.post-74284712674296546682009-04-11T19:58:00.003-04:002009-04-11T19:59:45.076-04:00

Hey y'all ... I've moved over to WordPress ... come follow me at:http://www.atincupchalice.comI'll keep the blogger account for a while to get everyone acclimated to the new location. Thanks for keeping up with me ...

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Tonight I repaired my washing machine all by myself with no instructions and no clue how to do it and still in my work clothes ... I ROCK!!!P.S. I promise I'll post pics of Chicago soon ...

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The Esther study is a Beth Moore bible study and it's fantastic! Beth Moore is amazing and I've loved the studies I've done of hers and this one is perfect ... couldn't have had better timing in my life because It's Tough Being A Woman! I was invited to attend the bible study at Southpoint Community Church via my friend Becky. It was not her intention to have me join the church but just that she

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I have such great intentions ... always ... in all aspects of my life.I'm a starter definitely ... enthusiastic, full of ideas, raring to tackle whatever it is head on. And then it fizzles. I get exhausted with too many other projects I'm trying to tackle.I'm in a book club that meets every other Sunday evening now, and of course there is work throughout the week, and I'm a member of Beaches

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I think I'm in love with this perfume. The last time I went to Sephora I smelled both this and Ralph Lauren Romance which I also love but I sprayed the Romance instead and after walking around a bit realized that I smelled a bit like my grandmother. I just tried the Miss Dior Cherie tonight and I can't stop smelling myself ... YUM. I am in love with the way I smell. Of course, I don't have a man

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I'm really bad at this blogging thing ... I think of clever things to talk about all day long but as soon as I get home I really don't feel like using my brain. I suppose that this job I have is to blame. I have to know almost everything concerning Financial Aid, Admissions, and Records & Registration and with that much knowledge stored up there ... there really isn't much room for much else. Not

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Hey y'all! I've decided that from now on each Friday I will share with you actual conversations or emails I've encountered here at the University. Please keep in mind that these students are "adults" and I will always leave their messages intact with no spell check, etc ...First up ... an email that was mistakenly sent to a friend who has a name in common with a professor at the university:I just

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Rachel tagged me for a photo meme.The Rules: I was supposed to open my photos, choose the 6th folder and then the 6th photo in that folder. Then I was told to post the photo with a description about it and then tag 6 friends to do the same.This photo was taken at Pat O'Brien's in New Orleans ... here I am with my cousin Matthew. We spent Thanksgiving weekend there a couple of years ago. It was

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This year I'm vowing to become more healthy and to get back into shape. There is absolutely no excuse for having the fat I have on my body or my lack of cardio fitness ... I have no kids ... I have the time ... I'm just LAZY. So, with my new roomie I'm hitting the gym. I've bought a beautiful Tommy Bahama bathing suit that shows all the things I hate about my body right now (which, according to

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Hey y'all ... just got home from a bonfire at my friend's house this evening. What a great way to end the day and what a great way to end a wonderful vacation. Work begins again on Monday. Whoopee! (0r not) ;-) This week is the first week of classes at the University which means that the students will be switching around their classes because their teachers are "horrible", missing classes because

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Christ, our savior, is born! Peace and blessings to you all on this holy day. May we remember the true meaning of the season as we fellowship together. Much love to y'all!~Caron

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The words 'move over' -- even if readable in the rearview mirror -- may not mean much to them, but a ticket might. Some states are cracking down.By: Christopher SolomonCourtesy of: MSN MoneyIn these days of longer commutes and simmering tempers, nothing seems to set off already-testy motorists like the left-lane camper -- the guy or gal who drives in the passing lane and bars faster drivers from

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This year, Black Friday—the day after Thanksgiving that traditionally kicks off the season of holiday spending—was especially dark. Early that day, a crowd of bargain hunters trampled an employee to death as they rushed into a New York Wal-Mart at 5 a.m. Three others, including a 28-year-old pregnant woman, also suffered from minor injuries. As reports about the incident continued to surface

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My very good friend, Rachel, sent me this because (as she says), "Joel says it better than me." Lately I've been feeling more and more frustrated with my mortgage mess and current life situation. I continue to feel like when things don't go as I'd like them that God doesn't care about me anymore when I know deep down that I truly must rely fully on Him and stop trying to control my life as if it

MissCaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247162160936865812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32084856.post-36443499204004063122008-12-02T09:29:00.004-05:002008-12-10T11:05:01.718-05:00

Courtesy of Relevant Magazine:The global HIV/AIDS pandemic rarely leaves much room for optimism. A brief look at the numbers is staggering, and even daunting. There are currently 33 million people worldwide living with HIV or AIDS, most of them in developing countries. Of that 33 million, 2 million are children under the age of 15. Last year, there were 2.7 million new cases of HIV. Another 2

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Courtesy of Relevant Magazine:Thanksgiving is upon us once again. The time of year when we get together with family and friends, eat ourselves into a mild coma and fall asleep on the couch watching plasticine announcers make asinine comments about enormous cartoon-character balloons, or look on in horror as John Madden greedily devours this year’s turducken. Without a doubt, it is the pinnacle of

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Down by my family home is a stretch of land affectionately named "the loop". Developers have come in many many many times and tried to buy up the land to build houses or strip malls or something whereby destroying the Florida's natural beauty. Taking a drive through this stretch of road takes you back to a simpler time. It is unspoiled natural wild beautiful Florida. Now ... I am a conservative

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Flagler Beach Hammock Beach looking toward ocean across golf course the sun as seen through my sunglasses cool palm treemy shadow

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Hey y'all ... I know I've been slacking lately with the postings of articles I've enjoyed instead of actually writing something myself ... sorry. Please forgive me. Okay, thanks.Moving on. I have a dilemma. I have a man in my life who likes me but obviously not enough to step up to the plate. He keeps saying things that lead me to believe he's interested but he never actually makes a move. Once

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I had to remove the widget that was posted on this page as it is no longer displaying the picture correctly. I want to write about Compassion International as it is near and dear to my heart but I do not have the time to devote to this subject at this very moment. I promise you will read all about it in an upcoming post.

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Courtesy of Relevant Magazine:The Westboro Baptist Church announced last week that they would picket the funeral of President-elect Barack Obama’s grandmother. A solemn family memorial for a woman who will never get to see her grandson sworn in as the nation’s president will be beset by people waving angry and vulgar signs, spewing hate.Sadly, the placard-waving street preacher is not an uncommon

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America Chooses ObamaWell, here we are on the other side. A watershed moment. An historic election. And we, the American people, have made our choice.Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States, and the nation’s first black president. And in elections across the country, Democrats won their seats in the Senate. When Obama takes office in January, he will do so with a Democratic

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This article summarizes my feelings rather well. I have referenced Tony in a previous post and if you haven't checked out his blog, please do. I highly recommend reading what he has to say. Whether or not you agree with him, he is quite intelligent and well written. ~CaronObama victory signals the Age of Virtue Congratulations to President-Elect Barack Obama. So many had barely dared to believe

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Courtesy of Relevant Magazine:Politics is a sticky business. Every four years, the American public is given rhetoric from both sides of the spectrum, each painting an idealistic view of a hopeful future, an America that represents the light of the world. Each party claims their platform has a monopoly on attaining this goal. Tomorrow’s presidential election, in particular, has deeply divided

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Yesterday I had the pleasure of participating in early voting. I went down to my local library during the Florida/Georgia game hoping that I'd be the only one there and everyone else would be off drinking themselves silly while watching the game. I pull into the parking lot and am immediately astounded by how many cars are parked in the lot. There are so many vehicles that about 1/8 are parked on

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Courtesy of Relevant Magazine:There’s no doubt that the current financial crisis is at the forefront of most people’s minds. Banks are in trouble, homes are being foreclosed on, and the stock market continues to plummet with a savage and single-minded determination. The government has scrambled to stop the bleeding, with both parties tripping over themselves to throw billions of dollars at

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YAY! The past few days it has felt more like Virginia than Florida and I, for one, am quite happy about it. I know, I know ... if I like the cold I should move back up north ... or so my friends tell me often. But, I can't. So, I shall enjoy the cold snaps we rarely have and our month of January (also known as winter) where I get to wear all my nice warm coats and boots, etc.Mom and dad came up

MissCaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247162160936865812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32084856.post-7193905564987806332008-10-23T17:53:00.004-04:002008-11-19T15:35:00.518-05:00

Today my post is a shout out to my friends Joel and Erin. Today Joel made a post about a blog called Stuff Christians Like. It's a take on the various blogs like, Stuff White People Like, etc. Anyway, it's fantastic! Please read it ... you will laugh until you cry. I loved the comment about naming churches things that sound like clothing stores. LOL.

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SuzInOz is an expat from Texas living in Australia. She's got great stories and clips of shows I've never had the privilege of knowing until now. Start from the beginning if you have time and catch up ... it's well worth it. Plus, I've included the link to her August 1st post about Australian television and most importantly the video on Personal Space Invading and Ghosting. HILARIOUS! I've also

MissCaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247162160936865812noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32084856.post-41864694178812311152008-10-18T11:29:00.005-04:002008-11-19T15:34:40.168-05:00

I love trees ...More importantly ... I love lying underneath trees and taking pictures up through their leaves ...

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Family trip to Walt Disney WorldJust for the heck of it I'm posting more old pics. I'm watching the Skins kick some Rams bootie and feeling nostalgic again today ... so here we go:Ashley and her bottleLauren asleep on the beachPet-A-Pet Farm Park

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Me and my sisters at a pumpkin patch in northern VirginiaI have a freakin cold. It's so annoying ... it's not like the flu or bronchitis or something that makes you really feel awful but it's just enough to completely annoy you. The runny/congested nose, the achy-ness, the fuzzy-headed-ness. Well, when you're sick you get to make up whatever words you'd like ... so there! Speaking of runny/

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You may or may not know ... but I love reading what the Brits have to say about American politics. I majored in Political Science and had several courses on world politics including British/Irish politics. It is not necessarily the articles themselves that intrigue me but the comments posted ... on the whole the Brits are way more up on our own politics than our very own people. Sad, but true.

MissCaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247162160936865812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32084856.post-38151337899784856952008-10-09T11:01:00.005-04:002008-11-19T15:33:51.821-05:00

Hey y'all ...Have you heard of ACORN? No matter which side of the aisle you are on, this is a serious topic to be discussed. People like myself want to be assured that my vote counts. I want to know that for every legitimate vote there aren't three others from "Mary Poppins" or the like.My friend over at Cottage on Fox Hollow has posted about this very thing. Please take a moment to see what the

MissCaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247162160936865812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32084856.post-3849519809688474462008-10-06T21:14:00.011-04:002008-11-19T15:33:40.327-05:00

I am leading the bible study tomorrow night and for this fall through spring we're studying from the book RememberRepentRestore. This study is a 16 week series focusing on the Old Testament. This should be a good study ... I'm already liking the first chapter, Trusting God to Provide. Life hasn't been easy for me although I know for certain that things could be much worse. I really am blessed and

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John Prine is coming in concert and though I am not going ... I have had his songs in my head for the past week.My mother introduced me to him at an early age and though he is mostly inappropriate and humorous he always has meaning and is ultimately quite talented.I am posting the lyrics to his song, Dear Abby, because I cannot get the song out of my head and therefore I must subject y'all to it

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So yesterday evening I went to Rachel's (Ray Ray's Cafe) for dinner and a movie. We had honey mustard baked chicken, mashed potatoes, and mixed veggies. Simple but yummy! We watched Made of Honor ... cute ... but not my fav. This morning I got up and met Becky at the beach to walk and talk and then we had breakfast at Shelby's. It was absolutely beautiful this morning! I love being so close to

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Wow. It is so much more interesting to read about other people's lives then it is to write about mine. I guess you never think of your own life as exciting ...Well, this past weekend I went home to spend some QT with my sis ... she leaves for LA tomorrow. She got the job at NBC (well, Reveille). She's super excited. She's super broke. She better be super good at saving her moolah or she'll be

MissCaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247162160936865812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32084856.post-18671511223108121762008-09-22T11:54:00.015-04:002008-11-19T15:32:38.339-05:00

I've been tagged by Rachel to post 6 quirky things about yourself. Here are the rules:1. Link to the person who tagged you.2. Mention the rules on your blog.3. Tell about six unspectacular quirks of yours.4. Tag six fellow bloggers by linking them.5. Leave a comment on each of the six blogger’s blogs letting them know they’ve been tagged.My personal QUIRKS:1. Everything has to be in its place. On

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That is my mantra from now on. I will approach every day as a new day. I will not worry so much about things that are out of my control. I will try my best to be as positive as possible.

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So ... today is "hump" day ... Friday can't come soon enough. I couldn't believe it but on Monday we had about 90 students at any given time waiting in our lobby to see us. And the worst part is that I'm not exaggerating about the number. At one point there were 96 students on the roster! CRAZY! In all my years here I've never seen it that busy. Nothing like a tropical storm to screw up the first

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So, This week so far has been pretty excellent. I had a date on Sunday that has turned out to be pretty awesome ... he's making me Thai on Friday night :-) And I've been having lunches this week with good friends (Rachel even made pork chops last night and we're having them for lunch today). Tonight I'm going to dinner with Renee ... good times! Grandma and Grandpa B come into town Thursday

MissCaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247162160936865812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32084856.post-64977280118921157042008-08-05T09:22:00.006-04:002008-11-19T15:31:15.847-05:00

Now that it is officially intercession here at the university we have a chance to reflect on the happenings over the past few weeks during registration, etc. What I don't understand is how much these students really think that someone should be doing things for them, telling them everything they need, and that they honestly think they shouldn't have to be proactive in any regard. I mean, the most

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So ... today is the best day ever! I am going to sit right here and drink my Pinot Noir and tell you all about it ...I woke up this morning refreshed and before my alarm (which almost never happens). I got out of bed and took my shower and decided to jump right into cleaning (which also almost never happens). I vacuumed, scrubbed my bathroom floor, washed some area rugs ... things that I always

MissCaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247162160936865812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32084856.post-78501194793698590552008-08-02T21:02:00.004-04:002008-11-19T15:30:17.654-05:00

So, it has officially been two years since I first started this thing and one thing I have definitely learned is that I am just as good at blogging as I was at keeping a journal. When I was a child I always tried to start journal-ing ... I'd get busy ... or lazy ... and quit after a while. It's sad in some ways to think that I am exactly the same person ... just older. I'm awful at sticking with

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It is now officially August and today is my friend Shay's birthday. I can't believe how fast time flies! Shay is having twins in November. My friend, Jennifer, in Boston, is having a boy in September. I can't believe that I'm that old ... that my friends are married with children. It seems like just yesterday my friends and I were riding our bikes in the neighborhood ... carefree ... only concern

MissCaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247162160936865812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32084856.post-20827538984437898682008-07-09T12:30:00.007-04:002008-11-19T15:29:20.858-05:00

I've realized that for the first time since 2003 I have free time. I'm no longer working all day and taking courses in the evenings. I now have the ability to focus on my friendships and hobbies and family.I started a new bible study at church on Tuesday evenings. We are working through Beth Moore's study Breaking Free. It couldn't have come at a better time. I absolutely love Beth's studies and

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Hey y’all … as you may or may not know, my sister, Ashley, is participating in a summer internship in Los Angeles, CA, through the University of Dreams.This internship allows her to partner with a company and pursue her dream of working in the film industry. She is working for 8 weeks with a company called In The Mo. They go around and find the latest greatest places to eat, party, etc and it’s

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Today is hump day ... I'm halfway through the week and already can't wait for it to be over. I found out through a friend that St. John's County had too many applicants and were only interviewing those with experience. That seems to be the trend right now ... but seriously ... how am I supposed to get the experience they're looking for if no one will hire me!?! So, for now I'm here ... frustrated

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So, not sure if anyone still reads this thing ... but I just realized I haven't posted anything since April of 2007. Good golly! So, it feels to me like not much really happens in my life anymore which is why I hadn't posted anything ... but then when I talk to people they say, you've done this and this and this, etc. SO, I'm going to start blogging again. Mostly to keep up with my friend, Shay,

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Hey y'all ... this past Sunday was Easter and I went home to be with the family. We had some good quality time together and the church service was nice. We even hunted Easter eggs! We're such kids ... no matter how old we get it's still exciting when the Easter Bunny comes!

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I can hardly believe that I'm twenty-eight years old! For my birthday this year, as usual, we started at the Lemon Bar and went over to Sliders for dinner. I was amazed that we had so many people show up! Over twenty people showed up off and on over the course of the evening and there were eighteen at dinner.Afterwards we went to Sun Dog to check out what band was playing and even played the

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In March, over spring break, my friend Terry and I went to visit our good friend Shay in Austin, TX. Shay is the founding Diva for Jacksonville and although I have taken over her role ... I have big shoes to fill. We miss Shay terribly but know that soon she will be starting an Austin chapter of the Divas and we can't wait for the updates!We drove around Austin and the surrounding area and while

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Okay ... one final installment and you're all caught up ... This month my friend Renee celebrated her birthday at Mezza Luna in Neptune beach.The food is always quite delicious ... and we really had some good conversation.Will even busted out the grill for us all to enjoy. Good times certainly were had by all!

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Also, in February was my friend Julie's birthday ... we celebrated at Cafe Carmon in San Marco and then went karaoke singing afterward ...

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Okay ... so mom's birthday was in February and I forgot to post some pictures, etc.Mom celebrated her 40-10 with about 75 friends and family members!Aunt Lisa and Uncle Charlie flew down from Virginia as well as Aunt Julie and Uncle Michael drove down from GA to suprise her. She was so excited to see all the people that came to celebrate her special day. There was a DJ so you know us girls tore

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Max EhrmannDesiderataGo placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with

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I have obviously shown how awful I am at keeping up this blog ... I never was able to keep a diary for any length of time. I always seemed to forget about it eventually and move on to something else. Kinda reminds me of other aspects of my life but I won't go there. At least not today. Today I'm feeling: a) guilty for not writing more seeing as I have received several comments on how people keep

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So ... I'm going to brag a bit about our cute little kitten, Sadie. She's adorable and has such a great little personality ... she's so tolerant and loving ... Although we miss Ralph ... Sadie has truly established herself as a member of the family.

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YAY! Lauren turned 19 this past weekend! She came home and mom fixed pot roast and Lauren opened presents ... Good times! She even taught our cute little kitten, Sadie, how to drink from the faucet!

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Over the Christmas holiday I went to Asheville, NC and visited the Biltmore Estates and toured their winery. The grounds were spectacularly beautiful despite the dreary winter weather.It had snowed a few days before (of course it couldn't wait until we got there) and I managed to capture a picture of some still on the ground.When you first enter the estate you pass by a branch of the Swannanoa

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On Christmas day we hopped in the Highlander ... yes all three girls on the bench seat ... and headed for North Carolina to see my step-sister, Kristen, her husband, Darren, and their children, McKenna, Reed and and baby Kian. Dad even switched places with me on the trip while he and Ashley and Lauren watched Talladega Nights. We got to see Krissy's new house and we even went over to Biltmore in

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This year we left on Christmas day to travel up north and visit family so Christmas with Grandma Joan happened the day before Christmas eve. It was one of the most hilarious family dinners I have ever experienced ... the dinner Grandma had picked up from Publix was frozen and mom sent Ashley and I to grab a non-frozen one from a different Publix only to realize as we're halfway home that this

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I really didn't think that many people read my blog but I have been given a lot of feedback on my lack o'skills in the updating department so here we go ...First ... Thanksgiving was spent with my dad's family in south Florida. I was able to see my dad and Ann's condo ... it's beautiful ... overlooking a marsh ... very nice and I think they will be very happy in Venice (much, much better than

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Just thought I'd share with you some pics from my cousin's Thanksgiving overseas where he broke the news of the engagement to his mom and dad (my Aunt Carol and Uncle Jim). He traditionally celebrates Thanksgiving on the last Sunday in November as those in the UK don't have that Thursday off for obvious reasons.The first is my cute Aunt Carol in the kitchen ... notice the apron ... LOVE IT!The

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I've got some good news I'd like to share ... my cousin, Matthew, has just gotten engaged to his girlfriend, Aude. YAY! I knew it would happen and I'm so happy for them. Congrats y'all!

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This past Sunday was the Great Chowder Debate in St. Augustine. It was held at the Conch House and was tons of fun! (L to R: Shay, Stef, Terry, Caron and Kristin)"Looking for the best chowder on the east coast? Satisfy your passion for great seafood at the Conch House Marina’s celebrated annual Great Chowder Debate. More than 30 area restaurants compete to see who has the best chowder.

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Saturday was Melissa's birthday (the one in the middle) so we went to dinner at Daruma Japanese Steakhouse then bowling. It was tons of fun!I actually managed to score above 100 so that made me quite proud ... hee hee. Although poor Melissa didn't fair so well and it was her birthday. Sorry babe. I know you had a good time anyway.HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELISSA!!!

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Last night I went with a few friends downtown to the Art Walk. We met at Burrito Gallery and I had a great Mahi taco. Yum! We then proceeded to walk around downtown to view the art on display in various buildings and in Hemming Plaza. It was nice to see what my city has to offer. I don't often get the chance to go downtown. I highly recommend the Art Walk ... first Wednesday of the month ... mark

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I'm sharing with you my sparkly shoes I wore as part of my Halloween costume ... my office dressed up as various holidays and I represented Valentine's Day. The rest of the costume was pretty lame but the shoes were fantastic!

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And Ashley introduced me to some pretty cool DVD's this weekend. Nooma is amazing!"We can get anything we want, from anywhere in the world, whenever we want it. That's how it is and that's how we want it to be. Still, our lives aren't any different than other generations before us. Our time is. We want spiritual direction, but it has to be real for us and available when we need it. We want a new

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So lately I've been a little frustrated with my current situation. And I realize that it's not fun being friends with someone when they're so down. So, I've decided to practice the Jon Gordon mantra of Too Blessed to be Stressed. Or at least I'm going to try. HA HA.Anyway, a little update ...I've started knitting. My friend Shannon taught me how a long time ago on a trip to Ft. Lauderdale and

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Seriously! I'm so fed up with crap here at work. It's rediculous!I need a freakin vacation!And since I am not able to take one any time soon I am going to remember that one beautiful day in St. Thomas when I sat on the beach and did nothing and I will try my darndest to de-stress a little before I come in to work tomorrow because I am about to walk out the freakin doors and not look

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Today I am going to try and practice thankfulness ...Encarta defines it as such:thank·ful (a)Definition:1. feeling gratitude: feeling or expressing gratitude. We must be thankful for small mercies.2. glad about something: glad or relieved about somethingthank·ful·ness (n)Synonyms: gratitude, thanks, appreciation, appreciativeness, recognition, acknowledgmentAntonym: ingratitudegrat·i·tude (n)

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I would like to take a moment of silence for the memory of those who died on 9/11 and those who are fighting and dying each day to help make our world a safer one for us and our children ... at this fifth year anniversary may we remember what it means to have democracy and how lucky we are to live in this land that I love so dearly.For this moment of silence I am including a picture of the scene

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So ... recently I went home to spend some quality time with my sisters and meet Lauren's new roomie, Erica. We hopped in the 'Sunday Car' and traveled to Ponce Inlet south of Daytona Beach to take Erica (who is from Rockville, Maryland of all places) to check out the Lighthouse. Here we are on the way down there ... Ashley, Erica and Lauren.Of course I just had to take a picture of this old boat

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Okay ... Okay ...I haven't posted in a while. This blog thing is way harder to keep up with then I thought. Anyway I haven't fallen off the face of the earth ... I'm still here, barely. This job is squashing me like a little ant. I will be so happy when things start to calm down next week and I will have time to breathe and relax a bit. So ... until then ... sorry I am not giving you a better

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Okay ... so I know the last two posts were rediculously short ... sorry.Life is just crazy right now. Work is really getting on my nerves. I know that I really shouldn't have such high expectations and then it wouldn't bother me as much but that's not who I am. I expect things to be a certain way and when it isn't I'm not a happy camper. You'd think that as old as I am and as much as I've been

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Saturday was Julie and Dennie's wedding at a chapel downtown. It was beautiful and the cake was from Cinnotti's so you know that it was fantastic. I know Julie and Dennie will enjoy a lifetime of happiness together.

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YAY! A diva birthday celebration is always a fun event. Diva Shay celebrated her birthday on Friday and we all showed up at the Lemon Bar for drinks and then after a bit of a fiasco with Ragtime we headed to Sun Dog for dinner and dancing. Good times were had by all.

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Thought I'd share with you my thoughts for this Friday summed up in a lost Dr. Seuss poem ... enjoy!

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Well, here goes nothing. I am giving in. I've decided that it is nearly impossible for me to keep up with my friends and family so I'm creating a blog. I can't believe it. I remember how long it took for me to get a cell phone and now I've got a blog. Man how times change.Here I will post updates and pictures to keep you posted on what's happening in my life. Hopefully this will be better than

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