Friday and Cricut and Moving

That's alot of AND's!
Okay- Happy Friday, first of all. I hope you enjoyed a bit of wine yesterday, since it was National Wine day, and all.....saw lots of people questioning why it is only one day, when it seems most people see it as an everyday celebration!

My interests, you may have noticed, shift often. I'm now onto Cricut. Do you have one? Would you buy one if you had the extra money? Opinions, tips and tricks are welcomed.

Finally, I have started to build a blog on WordPress. While still quite in the infancy stage, I could use your help in that decision, too!

What blog platform do you use, and why?

moving

I'm moving over to wordpress~ you can find me there at 'dwellinginit'....Since I'm still learning about the blog business, I'm not sure which is best for me..
What is your opinion???

Guess I skipped Valentine's Day

I was so busy enjoying the day that I just didn't think about a blog post! Horrors! Especially if you are like me, and still just jotting down random thoughts in the hopes that someday I land upon something I can continually talk about and keep it interesting!
So, how was YOUR Valentine's Day? I'm of the mind that this is a Hallmark Holiday....show LOVE everyday, not just one day a year....
Monday is here and we're back in the grind. Hopefully, you brought some love with you!

Feed the birds

Winter means cold weather, and we are in for a true Arctic Blast~ no need to add details that the news is covering.
But, a reminder to keep your pets inside as much as possible, check their paws for ice melting material they may have wedged into their pads, and remember the birds. Throw out some food, even if it is some peanut butter on a slice of bread, they can peck at it and get some benefit to help ward off the temperatures.
Public service announcement over.
Go forth and enjoy your Saturday!

Friday! Celebrate

In Western PA, it's predicted to be the coldest weekend yet; since last winter. Bring it ON! We've been quite spoiled with warmer than normal temps and there hasn't been a lot of snow.

All good reasons to be extra happy it's Friday. That, and Fish Fry season has begun~ yahoo....love a great fish fry.

We are another week closer to mild temps, muddy lawns and peeks of crocus and tulips!!

Lent begins

Facebook is losing people. For Lent. Truth be told, when I was reading various posts last night about people vacating FB for Lent, not one of my thoughts was "oh, I'll miss them". I am happy for the time they gain, if they have to 'give up' FB for Lent. It has obviously become too big a time suck. I wish them well, and hope they make the best of new free time in the next 40 days. What would YOU do with free time during Lent?

Mardi Gras; Lent and Fish Fry

Happy Fat Tuesday! Eat like a King today and prepare for the Lenten Season. Lenten season needs to be remembered as so much more than Friday Fish Fry's.

The colors PURPLE, GREEN and GOLD are symbolic to Mardi Gras. PURPLE is for Justice; GREEN is for FAITH and GOLD is for POWER.
 
But, since I mentioned it, where is YOUR favorite place to enjoy the tradition of Fish Fry's?

Super Bowl Monday

Ahhh....the morning after......Hopefully, you loved the commercials, Lady Gaga and the half time show. 50% are happy their team won, the other 50% are looking forward to revenge next season.
And in your house, I hope it was filled with love, laughs, and good food. There's always next season.

What is your plan?

Weekends~ begin with an expanse of time that I hope you fill with things you love to do, with people you cherish. Even if that means just reflecting on a time in the past or a time in the future. Have a happy thought and say Hello to one person you don't know today. Share a smile with a Stranger Saturday!!

Running with Alzheimer's

The February issue of Runner's World tells the story of a man documenting his Alzheimer's Disease while still trying to run....I'm a runner with a family history of Alzheimer's....reading some of his symptom's really opened my eyes.
These past 2 days ( pre-reading the article) I keep asking people at work if they smell smoke. They look at me strange and say NO....he talks about smells no one else can smell.
He talks about numbness~ my right thumb has been numb now for almost 3 years....the chiropractor blames it on carpal tunnel syndrome.

Jeesh....talk about a wake up call I don't want.

Anyway- please take the time to read his story. It's inspiring.

shopping your house

The house is in that odd stage....holiday decorations are down, making the house seem more 'undecorated' than normal....the opposite of how the house feels 'so busy' when the decorations are loading your visual senses....

So, what's a girl to do? I still want to shop....but, I shop my house! I'll take a bookshelf that was in the living room and add it to the upstairs hallway. I'll move a picture from the living room to the bathroom.
Couch throw pillows become decorative bed pillows...dishes become holders for candles, those kinds of things...

Where is your favorite room to shop in the house???

Photos

Can anyone help me? I'm new to this blogging thing~ but I've seen many beautiful blogs and they always have pictures.
Anyone know how to add photos to a Google Blogger Post?
Thanks for any tips and tricks you can offer!

Frost on the Ground~ Ground hog Day

Fond memories flooded my mind today when I saw the frost on the ground. When my kids were babies, they were convinced that frost on the grass equaled snow.....love that innocence and optimism.
In other worlds, Phil the Groundhog of Punxatawny, PA, saw his shadow today, predicting an early spring. Since we ended January at 60*, I am hoping this little varmint is correct!!!

Bangs- grow or cut

Are you a bang person?
I grew mine out for a wedding I was in last August, and I was so happy to have them back, covering up my wrinkly forehead. But, I forgot that bangs require maintenance. More often than a regular cut. My hairdresser said I am free to just pop in and she'll cut them ,but even that is too much at times...so, I've taken to curling them, and then fussing with them all day to keep them out of my eyes. And, feeling much like Mrs. Beasley.
Rant over.
So, are you a bang person or not?