Another blogger I meet via Swapbot posted a very juicy find. I am a little obsessed with writing letter and sending cards; well here is something that really appeals to me. Coming out soon is a movie about John and Abigail Adams. They corresponded via hundreds of love letters to each other. I have no... Continue Reading →
SELF Challenge
This will be the third year I have done it! Get your best body ever with the 2008 SELF Challenge, the ingeniously simple workout and eat-right plan from SELF magazine that has helped more than 1 million readers lose weight and shape up for summer. Sign up now—it's FREE!—and you'll automatically be entered to win... Continue Reading →
Cutie Pies
Just a selfish posting of my adorable Nephew and Niece!
Just relaxing in the sun
We are all home today and enjoying a nice lazy day in the sun. Josh is doing great, actually his anaesthesia, a nerve block, wore off in a few hours and he had total movement back after 15 minutes. His body runs like a stream engine. I think he will heal very fast. We are... Continue Reading →
Bras
I was at the Mall of America and stopped into the new Gilly Hicks store. I didn't actually know what it was. They are lingerie and sleepwear. Very simple classic stuff, super good quality and priced better than Victoria's Secret. You can go in the fitting room and they have every bra they carry, about... Continue Reading →
Cool Birthday Gift
I received the neatest Birthday Gift from my friend Jeff. He works for Midwest Airlines, one of the people I travel with. Well he has had to hear about my love of dogs a time or two and as a special surprise he game me a little Midwest swag. A travel bowl set that had... Continue Reading →
Wonderful Honor
Many of you know my Best Friend is currently serving our Nation in Iraq. I am not very comfortable putting her name and rank up her. Due to her job I think it would make her a target. I received and email from her husband confirming that she was awarded the Army's honor of the... Continue Reading →
Great Books Survey Results
A while back I sent out an email asking some of our friends and family what three books they felt everyone should have read. Here are the #1s Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov: one of the most important books about doubt and spiritual angst; difficult to read because of all the Russian names, but has... Continue Reading →
Our new Nephew
Nathan and Brandi have a new addition! They adopted a 11 week old Pug.Meet Chancho!! I am putting together some treats and goodies. I think Chancho needs a Chicago Bears Coat.
The Roving Van Gelders 