How Sweet The Sound

A New Look

I've been doing a bit of rearranging on my blog.  And, just in case you're looking for my blog list, it is in my right sidebar.

Click Blogs To Peruse to share some of the wonderful blogs I follow.

and

Click Create to share some of the scrapbooker blogs I follow.

I still have some other things I want to change, but at least I made some progress.  I hope you like the look, too.

Meet Mike

Today I want you all to meet my cousin, Mike.  Actually, Mike is my cousin by marriage.  He has been married to my cousin for twenty-four years.  Wow!  I had to open my genealogy program to find out just how long they had been married.  It seems they will be having the famous silver wedding anniversary next time around.

Anyway, it seems like I've known Mike forever.  And, I definitely remember the first time I met him.  You see, I am 5'2" tall, and Mike is very, very tall.  (Just how tall are you, Mike?)  I just kept looking up and up, and there he was.  My mother's family is what some might say "on the short side", and Mike seems very tall to all of us.

Mike loves my cousin, and that is important to me.  They have four children, and they are grandparents, too.  Young grandparents.  Wink!

This weekend I received a telephone call from Mike about starting a blog, and ... he did it.

I am asking that you all go introduce yourselves to my cousin Mike.  His first post is so moving; it is about his experience taking God into his life.

So, head on over to Mike at Finding My Religion.  Be sure to say hello, and tell him I sent you.  (I've already told him how nice you all are.)  I believe he is going to have some important things to discuss with us in the future.  Let's all help Mike get started toward a great blogging experience.

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Have You Met Sue?

Are you asking yourself Sue who?

The Sue I am referring to is Sue at Collect In Texas Gal.

I met Sue through Pink Saturday.  She contacted me just about one month ago, and she said she wanted to participate in Pink Saturday.

Well, let me tell you Sue is just the kind of blogger we all like.  She is super nice, lots of fun, loves all of the things we all love, and she has a fantastic blog.  She has only been blogging a few months, and she has been busy making friends and welcoming all of us to her wonderful posts.

And, she has a new grandson.

So do yourself a big favor by going over to Sue's for a visit.  You will be so glad you did, and please tell her I sent you.  You will soon be calling her your friend, too.

A New Friend

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Please be certain to come back tomorrow for

What's My Question Wednesday



I love What's My Question Wednesday.  It is so interesting to read each of your perspectives on my question of the week.  I hope you will begin to come by and take the time to answer my question. 
You will enjoy reading the other responses, too.

I'll be looking for you.

What's Going On With You

So, how's life?  And, what's going on with you?

Here is some of what is going on with me:

• My job has been crazy busy, but what's new?!  We are integrating our program to the different entities comprising our system.  Sounds totally exciting, doesn't it?  Ha!  We've been working on the project for close to two years, and I anticipate it will take approximately two more years.  Hopefully, that means job security.

• I try to complete several projects at home each year.  Last year I didn't feel like I accomplished anything much - just some small projects here and there.  This year has been a bit more productive.  We did the remodel of my office/studio.  We are currently at the very beginning stages of having our deck torn down and rebuilt larger and better.  Right now I am looking out my window at a trench that was dug by the power company yesterday.  It has something to do with moving lines because of the new deck.  The new chandelier is hanging in our dining room, and I am waiting on an estimate to have wainscoting added beneath the chair rail.  I've got my fingers crossed that these projects will be completed by Thanksgiving.

• I'm still trying to get everything set up on this new computer.  I am at a point where I need some help from my son, and I'm hoping we can make some progress this week.  I keep telling myself that slow and steady wins the race.  With some luck, I will have pictures again soon.

• My mother is still going to physical therapy.  She has an exercise regimen three times a day, and she is diligent about completing the exercises.  They have told her that she will not be able to drive again, and that one has been a toughie.  She finally decided to sell her car, and that happened this past weekend.

• I'm looking for a pretty chocolate brown tablecloth for my dining room table to use for Thanksgiving dinner.  I've seen several on-line, but I want to check out Home Goods before I order.  And, any excuse for a trip to Home Goods works for me.

I hope your Tuesday is a good one.

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Please be certain to come back tomorrow for

What's My Question Wednesday



I love What's My Question Wednesday.  It is so interesting to read each of your perspectives on my question of the week.  I hope you will begin to come by and take the time to answer my question. 
You will enjoy reading the other responses, too.

I'll be looking for you.

Just An Update

I just wanted to let you all know that I do now have a working computer.  I still have a lot to do as far as getting back to where I was, but all things in time.

I am crazy busy at work, and I have not been able to visit all of you like I want, but hopefully things will be back to a crazy normal rate soon.  I appreciate all of your visits and comments more than you can possibly know.

I will be posting another puzzle tomorrow.  Please come back and take the time to have some fun.

And, I hope to see you all for Pink Saturday.

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Status Update

I'm still using my husband's laptop.  My son tested my hard drive, and it seems okay.  We thought we had a plan to get me up and running last night, but we've run into another hitch.

Stay tuned.  I'm planning on doing Pink Saturday this weekend; I don't think there will be a problem.  Be looking for your email tonight.

I still can't access my pictures, but they are not lost.  We just have to find the right solution to my computer issues.

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Please be certain to come back tomorrow for

What's My Question Wednesday



I love What's My Question Wednesday.  It is so interesting to read each of your perspectives on my question of the week.  I hope you will begin to come by and take the time to answer my question. 
You will enjoy reading the other responses, too.

Some Ugh Stuff And A Big Smile From Sue

Do you remember I told you we were participating in a neighborhood yard sale this past Saturday?  We had an absolutely gorgeous day, quite a big turnout of sellers and lookers, and really good stuff for sale.  But, all of those lookers didn't let go of much of their money.

So ...at the close of the sale, we pulled our tables back in the garage.  We didn't pack up anything because I think we are going to give it one more try early in November.

That is my first Ugh!

And, now for my second ugh.  Very early Saturday morning (about 5 a.m.), I turned on my computer to make sure everything looked okay with my Pink Saturday post, but my computer just cut off.  Not to be deterred, I tried again, and it cut off again.  My son came by last night to take a look, and he thinks my motherboard is fried.  Do you have a visual of my sad face?  Ugh!

I am writing my post from my husband's laptop, but my posts will be "pictureless" because all of my pictures are on my computer.  I'll try to keep you updated about my computer status and my frown.

Now, here comes the smile.  I checked my e-mail a few minutes ago to find a very sweet note from Sue at Collect In Texas Gal.  Sue participated for her first time in Pink Saturday last week, and she had the nicest and most interesting post.  Sue had so much fun on her first Pink Saturday, and she wrote this wonderful post on her SuKnitWitty blog.

And, the biggest smile of all is that she has a new grandson.  Congratulations, Sue.  And, all of you other folks need to do yourself a big favor by going over to meet Sue.  You're going to like her, and please tell her I sent you.

 

What's My Question Wednesday and A Beach Party

My question for today is ...

if it were possible,

what advice would you give your eighteen year old self



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After you've answered my question, treat yourself to a super fun blog visit by going to visit Dianne's Blogger's Beach Boulevard.  She created a fantasy blogging beach community on her recent visit to the beach.  And, it is awesome!  She even found a beach cottage for me, and I bet you can guess what color it is.

Also, after you stroll around Blogger's Beach Boulevard, please go visit Dianne's new blog, Poof.....Happy Home.  She has created a wonderful new site, and it is total eye candy.

Isn't It Lovely?

Look up there.



Isn't my new banner beautiful?

I love, love, love it.

It was a gift from our very own, super-talented and beautiful Gabriela.

Thanks, Gabriela.

You made my day.

A Spring Welcome and A New Blogging Friend

Kari and Kijsa are hosting Doors To Adore.  I am late joining in, but here is a spring greeting from our home to yours.

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Have you met Betty Jo at Digi Scribbles?

She just moved her blog here,

but you can visit her old blog here.

I'm not sure how long she will leave her old blog up, so hurry.  She is incredibly nice, talented and she loves so many of the same things we all love.  So ... tell her I sent you over for a great visit with a nice lady.

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