a chilly and rainy day

Today brings us a sick child and a rainy raw day...boo to both!  On the bright side, I am beginning to plan some summer excursions for Al, Isabelle and I.  Nothing too outrageous, but a few overnight trips to various locations...one being Newport, RI.  I'm so ready for summer and it's hard to believe that I have most of it planned already!  

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter!  And, may tomorrow bring all the hope and love of Spring!

Been awhile...too long

Life takes us on many different paths and sometimes we change course without even knowing it.  That is how my life has been over the past few weeks.  The news both nationally and internationally is stressing me out beyond my own belief.  I keep reminding myself that I cnanot change or fix all the problems in the world.  Not an easy task when one has so many opinions as myself ;-)

I have discovered an excellent deal from Kodak for Mother's

 Day cards.  Basically, they are offering one free Mother's Day Card to one million people.  You download your own pictures and choose from about 15 different cards.  It truly is awesome.  You only pay S&H - a mere $0.99 - cannot get a customized card for that price anywhere!!!  If you are interested, go to:

http://www.kodakgallery.com/fullpages/promo/free-photo-card.html

I've already done one, so there are 999,999 left ;-)

Also, my favorite shop on Etsy is having a clearance of some of her items - Lassie Girl.  To see her great items, visit:

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=82327

I just purchased this cute pinnie and some fabric.  I so love Et

sy.com.  Handmade items can be the best and you tend to be the only one wearing an item verses buying from the big chain stores.

Right now, my little cutie is not feeling so good.  Booo....just in time for the Easter holiday weekend.  We may be canceling our plans if she is not better by Saturday.  Oh well, the first of many little illnesses in life!

Have a wonderful Easter weekend!

Found some pictures

Wahoo!  I have been searching for some disks with photos on them.  I actually found some...still seeking others.  But, I found some of the pictures I was seeking.  Other than Al and Isabelle, Gigi stole my heart.  I had the wonderful pleasure of "owning" her for three glorious and wonderful years!!  Here are some pictures of my beautiful dark bay 16.4 hand thoroughbred mare:

National Grammar Day is Coming!!!

The Society for the Promotion of  Good Grammar

National Grammar Day is March 4 National Grammar Day—March 4—is nearly upon us. We can hardly contain our excitement. There will be grammartinis! Radio show appearances! Punctuation personality profiles and lame punctuation puns! We'd love to hear what you're doing to celebrate the word nerd's equivalent of the Super Bowl. Last year, we had clever folk throw grammar potlucks at work, complete with custom sandwiches and rousing games of grammar bingo. Do let us know about your plans by sending e-mail to info@spogg.org. We hope you check out our blog partners. Some of the Web's best language sites are participating. Visit the National Grammar Day site.

Valentine's Day Craft Fun for Kids

In browsing one of my favorite places on the web, Etsy.com, I came across this really great and fun craft.  Alas, I wish I could say I created the idea.  It is simple and fun and what better way to get your little one involved with a craft and then play with it afterwards?  I think of none.

Enjoy!

"When you think Valentines, what comes to mind? Hearts, red & pink, and crafts, right? Well I've included all three of those elements into the classic game of Tic Tac Toe.

(Oh, and chocolates are included too, which I was eating as I was crafting these red & pink hearts!)"

By Marie LeBaron, care ofAlphaMom.com.

Coffee Powered Vehicles...intriguing

A newsworthy, interesting and somewhat disturbing tidbit from The Harvard Business Review Daily Stat...okay disturbing in the fact of how much coffee is consumed.  Gives the next cup an new outlook!

Coffee-Powered Vehicles? 

Coffee grounds could be an inexpensive source of biodiesel, according to a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Spent coffee grounds contain 11%-20% oil. (Other major sources of biodiesel are rapeseed oil, palm oil, and soybean oil.) The more than 7.2 million tons of coffee produced each year could yield about 340 million gallons of biodiesel.  SOURCE: guardian.co.uk

Some fun pictures!

In going through my pictures, I came across some fun ones!  Enjoy!!

Me and Al - Mount Washington Hotel (NH)

Center of Hollis (NH)

Gizmo - snuggled and happy!

Ann and me (early 1990's - Boston)

Saratoga Springs (NY)