For those of you have been following me for a couple of weeks or more you may remember the post on June 1st I posted a picture of a whole bunch of stuff that I had bought at Archiver's on a recent trip with my sister to the store at the Mall of America. I promised a $25 Hobby Lobby gift card to the person who guessed the closest to what the actual cost was. And we have a winner!!! It is none other than my friend Diane from Simply Diane. Diane guessed $140 and sad to say my total was … [Read more...]
Jun 13, 2011
And Are We Yet Alive?
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This week I am enjoying my annual retreat from reality. Though my husband would probably say that I retreat daily.....nonetheless--I am enjoying R & R, family time, vacation, and worship all rolled into one! I am at Lakeside on Lake Erie for the week ---I grew up coming here this time each year with my family as it is the week of East Ohio Annual Conference for the United Methodist Church. Since my Daddy was a UM minister it was part of what we did each year. While he sat in business … [Read more...]
Jun 1, 2011
Princess Parties, Hot Meals and Give A Ways!!! Wild Wednesday!!!
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I have lots of different things to post today so stick with me!!! It will be worth it---I PROMISE! First of all it is Wordless Wednesday over at Never Growing Old so I will start out with my picture for the day! Seen in a hotel parking lot in Chicago area. Make your own conclusions what a princess party offers..... Now on to other exciting things!!! Since I found the idea through Karen and Gerard to donate for each comment made on my blog to a charity that I truly believe in---I … [Read more...]
It's Just Life 
99 and Proud of It!
I went bowling tonight. I don't want to brag but I took Bowling 101 in college----oh those good old days at Ohio Northern University. I have been honing my skills on the Kinect but obviously not enough. We needed a diversion today ---been pretty serious around the old Chiles household and today my sister in law, niece and brother in law and I ventured out to go bowling. Now my brother in law was pretty good at the game a few years back when he was bowling regularly so I was a little … [Read more...]